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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,092.03, 808,734.87 and 184,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,092.03, 808,734.87 and 184,023 is: 276,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,092.03 : 808,734.87 = 184,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,092.03/808,734.87 = 184,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,092.03x = 808,734.87 × 184,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,092.03x = 148,825,816,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,825,816,982.01/539,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,067.55

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