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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,087.52, 808,728.10 and 184,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,087.52, 808,728.10 and 184,018.50 is: 276,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,087.52 : 808,728.10 = 184,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,087.52/808,728.10 = 184,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,087.52x = 808,728.10 × 184,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,087.52x = 148,820,931,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,820,931,869.85/539,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,060.80

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