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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,227.90, 808,842.12 and 184,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,227.90, 808,842.12 and 184,245.40 is: 276,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,227.90 : 808,842.12 = 184,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,227.90/808,842.12 = 184,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,227.90x = 808,842.12 × 184,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,227.90x = 149,025,439,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,025,439,936.25/539,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,368.19

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