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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,405.80, 809,108.70 and 184,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,405.80, 809,108.70 and 184,388.20 is: 276,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,405.80 : 809,108.70 = 184,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,405.80/809,108.70 = 184,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,405.80x = 809,108.70 × 184,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,405.80x = 149,190,096,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,190,096,797.34/539,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,582.30

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