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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,083.80, 808,625.70 and 183,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,083.80, 808,625.70 and 183,979.80 is: 275,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,083.80 : 808,625.70 = 183,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,083.80/808,625.70 = 183,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,083.80x = 808,625.70 × 183,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,083.80x = 148,770,794,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,770,794,560.86/539,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,969.70

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