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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,074.80, 808,612.20 and 183,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,074.80, 808,612.20 and 183,970.80 is: 275,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,074.80 : 808,612.20 = 183,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,074.80/808,612.20 = 183,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,074.80x = 808,612.20 × 183,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,074.80x = 148,761,033,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,761,033,323.76/539,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.20

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