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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,110.49, 808,738.63 and 184,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,110.49, 808,738.63 and 184,029.17 is: 276,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,110.49 : 808,738.63 = 184,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,110.49/808,738.63 = 184,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,110.49x = 808,738.63 × 184,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,110.49x = 148,831,494,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,831,494,322.07/539,110.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,068.63

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