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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,080.80, 808,621.20 and 183,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,080.80, 808,621.20 and 183,976.80 is: 275,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,080.80 : 808,621.20 = 183,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,080.80/808,621.20 = 183,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,080.80x = 808,621.20 × 183,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,080.80x = 148,767,540,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,767,540,788.16/539,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,965.20

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