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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,107.44, 808,575.44 and 179,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,107.44, 808,575.44 and 179,248.38 is: 268,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,107.44 : 808,575.44 = 179,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,107.44/808,575.44 = 179,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,107.44x = 808,575.44 × 179,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,107.44x = 144,935,837,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,935,837,727.79/539,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,844.07

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