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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,092.53, 808,735.62 and 184,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,092.53, 808,735.62 and 184,023.50 is: 276,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,092.53 : 808,735.62 = 184,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,092.53/808,735.62 = 184,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,092.53x = 808,735.62 × 184,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,092.53x = 148,826,355,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,826,355,323.39/539,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,068.29

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