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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,098.22, 808,561.63 and 179,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,098.22, 808,561.63 and 179,239.14 is: 268,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,098.22 : 808,561.63 = 179,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,098.22/808,561.63 = 179,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,098.22x = 808,561.63 × 179,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,098.22x = 144,925,891,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,925,891,926.36/539,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,830.22

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