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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,081.80, 808,622.70 and 183,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,081.80, 808,622.70 and 183,977.80 is: 275,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,081.80 : 808,622.70 = 183,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,081.80/808,622.70 = 183,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,081.80x = 808,622.70 × 183,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,081.80x = 148,768,625,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,768,625,376.06/539,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,966.70

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