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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,094.52, 808,738.60 and 184,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,094.52, 808,738.60 and 184,025.50 is: 276,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,094.52 : 808,738.60 = 184,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,094.52/808,738.60 = 184,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,094.52x = 808,738.60 × 184,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,094.52x = 148,828,525,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,828,525,234.30/539,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,071.30

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