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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,101.40, 808,724.10 and 184,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,101.40, 808,724.10 and 184,026.20 is: 276,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,101.40 : 808,724.10 = 184,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,101.40/808,724.10 = 184,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,101.40x = 808,724.10 × 184,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,101.40x = 148,826,422,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,826,422,971.42/539,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,063.88

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