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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,081.80, 808,622.70 and 184,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,081.80, 808,622.70 and 184,042.60 is: 276,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,081.80 : 808,622.70 = 184,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,081.80/808,622.70 = 184,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,081.80x = 808,622.70 × 184,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,081.80x = 148,821,024,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,821,024,127.02/539,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,063.90

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