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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,079.80, 808,619.70 and 184,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,079.80, 808,619.70 and 184,040.60 is: 276,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,079.80 : 808,619.70 = 184,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,079.80/808,619.70 = 184,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,079.80x = 808,619.70 × 184,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,079.80x = 148,818,854,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,818,854,759.82/539,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,060.90

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