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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,085.02, 808,724.36 and 184,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,085.02, 808,724.36 and 184,016.00 is: 276,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,085.02 : 808,724.36 = 184,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,085.02/808,724.36 = 184,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,085.02x = 808,724.36 × 184,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,085.02x = 148,818,216,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,818,216,866.06/539,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,057.05

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