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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,044.80, 808,567.20 and 184,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,044.80, 808,567.20 and 184,027.20 is: 276,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,044.80 : 808,567.20 = 184,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,044.80/808,567.20 = 184,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,044.80x = 808,567.20 × 184,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,044.80x = 148,798,357,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,798,357,827.84/539,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,040.80

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