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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,200.80, 808,801.20 and 184,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,200.80, 808,801.20 and 184,161.60 is: 276,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,200.80 : 808,801.20 = 184,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,200.80/808,801.20 = 184,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,200.80x = 808,801.20 × 184,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,200.80x = 148,950,123,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,950,123,073.92/539,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,242.40

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