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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,085.52, 808,725.10 and 184,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,085.52, 808,725.10 and 184,016.50 is: 276,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,085.52 : 808,725.10 = 184,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,085.52/808,725.10 = 184,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,085.52x = 808,725.10 × 184,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,085.52x = 148,818,762,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,818,762,364.15/539,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,057.80

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