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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,087.80, 808,631.70 and 184,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,087.80, 808,631.70 and 184,048.60 is: 276,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,087.80 : 808,631.70 = 184,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,087.80/808,631.70 = 184,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,087.80x = 808,631.70 × 184,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,087.80x = 148,827,532,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,827,532,300.62/539,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,072.90

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