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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,051.80, 808,577.70 and 184,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,051.80, 808,577.70 and 184,034.20 is: 276,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,051.80 : 808,577.70 = 184,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,051.80/808,577.70 = 184,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,051.80x = 808,577.70 × 184,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,051.80x = 148,805,950,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,805,950,157.34/539,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,051.30

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