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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,062.80, 808,594.20 and 184,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,062.80, 808,594.20 and 184,023.60 is: 276,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,062.80 : 808,594.20 = 184,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,062.80/808,594.20 = 184,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,062.80x = 808,594.20 × 184,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,062.80x = 148,800,415,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,800,415,623.12/539,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,035.40

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