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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,095.52, 808,740.10 and 184,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,095.52, 808,740.10 and 184,026.50 is: 276,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,095.52 : 808,740.10 = 184,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,095.52/808,740.10 = 184,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,095.52x = 808,740.10 × 184,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,095.52x = 148,829,610,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,829,610,012.65/539,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,072.80

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