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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,240.40, 808,860.60 and 184,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,240.40, 808,860.60 and 184,168.80 is: 276,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,240.40 : 808,860.60 = 184,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,240.40/808,860.60 = 184,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,240.40x = 808,860.60 × 184,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,240.40x = 148,966,886,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,966,886,069.28/539,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,253.20

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