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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,084.40, 808,626.60 and 184,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,084.40, 808,626.60 and 184,012.80 is: 276,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,084.40 : 808,626.60 = 184,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,084.40/808,626.60 = 184,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,084.40x = 808,626.60 × 184,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,084.40x = 148,797,644,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,797,644,820.48/539,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,019.20

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