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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,097.52, 808,743.10 and 184,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,097.52, 808,743.10 and 184,028.50 is: 276,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,097.52 : 808,743.10 = 184,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,097.52/808,743.10 = 184,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,097.52x = 808,743.10 × 184,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,097.52x = 148,831,779,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,831,779,578.35/539,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,075.80

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