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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,424.72, 809,137.49 and 184,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,424.72, 809,137.49 and 184,441.41 is: 276,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,424.72 : 809,137.49 = 184,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,424.72/809,137.49 = 184,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,424.72x = 809,137.49 × 184,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,424.72x = 149,238,458,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,238,458,617.25/539,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,662.25

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