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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,071.40, 808,607.10 and 183,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,071.40, 808,607.10 and 183,999.80 is: 275,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,071.40 : 808,607.10 = 183,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,071.40/808,607.10 = 183,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,071.40x = 808,607.10 × 183,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,071.40x = 148,783,544,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,783,544,678.58/539,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,999.70

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