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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,228.15, 808,842.50 and 184,245.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,228.15, 808,842.50 and 184,245.65 is: 276,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,228.15 : 808,842.50 = 184,245.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,228.15/808,842.50 = 184,245.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,228.15x = 808,842.50 × 184,245.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,228.15x = 149,025,713,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,025,713,261.00/539,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,368.57

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