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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,386.80, 809,080.20 and 184,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,386.80, 809,080.20 and 184,369.20 is: 276,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,386.80 : 809,080.20 = 184,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,386.80/809,080.20 = 184,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,386.80x = 809,080.20 × 184,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,386.80x = 149,169,469,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,169,469,209.84/539,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,553.80

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