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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,129.80, 808,694.70 and 184,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,129.80, 808,694.70 and 184,112.20 is: 276,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,129.80 : 808,694.70 = 184,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,129.80/808,694.70 = 184,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,129.80x = 808,694.70 × 184,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,129.80x = 148,890,560,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,890,560,345.34/539,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,168.30

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