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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,058.80, 808,588.20 and 184,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,058.80, 808,588.20 and 184,041.20 is: 276,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,058.80 : 808,588.20 = 184,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,058.80/808,588.20 = 184,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,058.80x = 808,588.20 × 184,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,058.80x = 148,813,542,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,813,542,633.84/539,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,061.80

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