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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,063.80, 808,595.70 and 184,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,063.80, 808,595.70 and 184,024.60 is: 276,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,063.80 : 808,595.70 = 184,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,063.80/808,595.70 = 184,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,063.80x = 808,595.70 × 184,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,063.80x = 148,801,500,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,801,500,254.22/539,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,036.90

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