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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,088.03, 808,728.87 and 184,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,088.03, 808,728.87 and 184,019.01 is: 276,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,088.03 : 808,728.87 = 184,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,088.03/808,728.87 = 184,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,088.03x = 808,728.87 × 184,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,088.03x = 148,821,486,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,821,486,015.82/539,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,061.57

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