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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,111.49, 808,740.13 and 184,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,111.49, 808,740.13 and 184,030.17 is: 276,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,111.49 : 808,740.13 = 184,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,111.49/808,740.13 = 184,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,111.49x = 808,740.13 × 184,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,111.49x = 148,832,583,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,832,583,609.72/539,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,070.14

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