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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,076.30, 808,614.45 and 183,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,076.30, 808,614.45 and 183,972.30 is: 275,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,076.30 : 808,614.45 = 183,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,076.30/808,614.45 = 183,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,076.30x = 808,614.45 × 183,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,076.30x = 148,762,660,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,762,660,179.74/539,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,958.45

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