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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,183.79, 808,870.86 and 184,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,183.79, 808,870.86 and 184,114.62 is: 276,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,183.79 : 808,870.86 = 184,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,183.79/808,870.86 = 184,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,183.79x = 808,870.86 × 184,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,183.79x = 148,924,951,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,924,951,017.97/539,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,204.43

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