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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,439.80, 809,159.70 and 184,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,439.80, 809,159.70 and 184,422.20 is: 276,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,439.80 : 809,159.70 = 184,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,439.80/809,159.70 = 184,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,439.80x = 809,159.70 × 184,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,439.80x = 149,227,012,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,227,012,025.34/539,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,633.30

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