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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,409.80, 809,114.70 and 184,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,409.80, 809,114.70 and 184,392.20 is: 276,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,409.80 : 809,114.70 = 184,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,409.80/809,114.70 = 184,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,409.80x = 809,114.70 × 184,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,409.80x = 149,194,439,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,194,439,585.34/539,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,588.30

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