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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,439.20, 809,158.80 and 184,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,439.20, 809,158.80 and 184,464.80 is: 276,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,439.20 : 809,158.80 = 184,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,439.20/809,158.80 = 184,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,439.20x = 809,158.80 × 184,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,439.20x = 149,261,316,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,261,316,210.24/539,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,697.20

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