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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,099.94, 808,564.22 and 179,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,099.94, 808,564.22 and 179,240.86 is: 268,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,099.94 : 808,564.22 = 179,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,099.94/808,564.22 = 179,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,099.94x = 808,564.22 × 179,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,099.94x = 144,927,746,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,927,746,158.03/539,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,832.80

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