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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,092.18, 808,735.09 and 184,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,092.18, 808,735.09 and 184,023.18 is: 276,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,092.18 : 808,735.09 = 184,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,092.18/808,735.09 = 184,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,092.18x = 808,735.09 × 184,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,092.18x = 148,825,998,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,825,998,995.71/539,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,067.82

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