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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,084.52, 808,723.61 and 184,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,084.52, 808,723.61 and 184,015.50 is: 276,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,084.52 : 808,723.61 = 184,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,084.52/808,723.61 = 184,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,084.52x = 808,723.61 × 184,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,084.52x = 148,817,679,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,817,679,455.96/539,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,056.30

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