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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,086.52, 808,726.62 and 184,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,086.52, 808,726.62 and 184,017.50 is: 276,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,086.52 : 808,726.62 = 184,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,086.52/808,726.62 = 184,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,086.52x = 808,726.62 × 184,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,086.52x = 148,819,850,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,819,850,795.85/539,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,059.31

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