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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,053.80, 808,580.70 and 184,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,053.80, 808,580.70 and 184,036.20 is: 276,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,053.80 : 808,580.70 = 184,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,053.80/808,580.70 = 184,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,053.80x = 808,580.70 × 184,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,053.80x = 148,808,119,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,808,119,421.34/539,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,054.30

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