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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,048.40, 808,644.60 and 183,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,048.40, 808,644.60 and 183,973.20 is: 275,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,048.40 : 808,644.60 = 183,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,048.40/808,644.60 = 183,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,048.40x = 808,644.60 × 183,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,048.40x = 148,768,934,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,768,934,724.72/539,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,984.37

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