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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,106.80, 808,660.20 and 184,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,106.80, 808,660.20 and 184,002.80 is: 276,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,106.80 : 808,660.20 = 184,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,106.80/808,660.20 = 184,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,106.80x = 808,660.20 × 184,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,106.80x = 148,795,741,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,795,741,048.56/539,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,004.20

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