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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,404.20, 809,106.30 and 184,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,404.20, 809,106.30 and 184,429.80 is: 276,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,404.20 : 809,106.30 = 184,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,404.20/809,106.30 = 184,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,404.20x = 809,106.30 × 184,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,404.20x = 149,223,313,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,223,313,087.74/539,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,644.70

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