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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,091.40, 808,709.10 and 184,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,091.40, 808,709.10 and 184,016.20 is: 276,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,091.40 : 808,709.10 = 184,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,091.40/808,709.10 = 184,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,091.40x = 808,709.10 × 184,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,091.40x = 148,815,575,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,815,575,487.42/539,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,048.88

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