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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,075.80, 808,613.70 and 183,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,075.80, 808,613.70 and 183,971.80 is: 275,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,075.80 : 808,613.70 = 183,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,075.80/808,613.70 = 183,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,075.80x = 808,613.70 × 183,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,075.80x = 148,762,117,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,762,117,893.66/539,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,957.70

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