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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,098.52, 808,744.60 and 184,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,098.52, 808,744.60 and 184,029.50 is: 276,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,098.52 : 808,744.60 = 184,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,098.52/808,744.60 = 184,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,098.52x = 808,744.60 × 184,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,098.52x = 148,832,864,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,832,864,365.70/539,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,077.30

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