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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,416.80, 809,125.20 and 184,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,416.80, 809,125.20 and 184,312.80 is: 276,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,416.80 : 809,125.20 = 184,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,416.80/809,125.20 = 184,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,416.80x = 809,125.20 × 184,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,416.80x = 149,132,131,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,132,131,162.56/539,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,469.20

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