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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,089.23, 808,548.13 and 179,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,089.23, 808,548.13 and 179,230.18 is: 268,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,089.23 : 808,548.13 = 179,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,089.23/808,548.13 = 179,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,089.23x = 808,548.13 × 179,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,089.23x = 144,916,225,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,916,225,982.41/539,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,816.77

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