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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,099.44, 808,563.47 and 179,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,099.44, 808,563.47 and 179,240.36 is: 268,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,099.44 : 808,563.47 = 179,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,099.44/808,563.47 = 179,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,099.44x = 808,563.47 × 179,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,099.44x = 144,927,208,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,927,208,570.86/539,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,832.05

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