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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,363.40, 808,476.36 and 179,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,363.40, 808,476.36 and 179,438.11 is: 268,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,363.40 : 808,476.36 = 179,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,363.40/808,476.36 = 179,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,363.40x = 808,476.36 × 179,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,363.40x = 145,071,470,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,071,470,018.08/539,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,967.95

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