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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,045.40, 808,640.10 and 183,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,045.40, 808,640.10 and 183,970.20 is: 275,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,045.40 : 808,640.10 = 183,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,045.40/808,640.10 = 183,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,045.40x = 808,640.10 × 183,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,045.40x = 148,765,680,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,765,680,925.02/539,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,979.87

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