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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,229.15, 808,844 and 184,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,229.15, 808,844 and 184,246.65 is: 276,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,229.15 : 808,844 = 184,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,229.15/808,844 = 184,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,229.15x = 808,844 × 184,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,229.15x = 149,026,797,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,026,797,372.60/539,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,370.07

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