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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,207.88, 808,906.92 and 184,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,207.88, 808,906.92 and 184,138.68 is: 276,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,207.88 : 808,906.92 = 184,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,207.88/808,906.92 = 184,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,207.88x = 808,906.92 × 184,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,207.88x = 148,951,052,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,951,052,491.67/539,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,240.50

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