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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,111.40, 808,739.10 and 184,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,111.40, 808,739.10 and 184,036.20 is: 276,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,111.40 : 808,739.10 = 184,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,111.40/808,739.10 = 184,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,111.40x = 808,739.10 × 184,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,111.40x = 148,837,270,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,837,270,755.42/539,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,078.88

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