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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,085.40, 808,700.10 and 184,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,085.40, 808,700.10 and 184,010.20 is: 276,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,085.40 : 808,700.10 = 184,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,085.40/808,700.10 = 184,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,085.40x = 808,700.10 × 184,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,085.40x = 148,809,067,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,809,067,141.02/539,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,039.88

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