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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,246.04, 808,869 and 184,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,246.04, 808,869 and 184,263.12 is: 276,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,246.04 : 808,869 = 184,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,246.04/808,869 = 184,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,246.04x = 808,869 × 184,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,246.04x = 149,044,725,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,044,725,611.28/539,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,394.66

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