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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,459.20, 809,188.80 and 184,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,459.20, 809,188.80 and 184,484.80 is: 276,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,459.20 : 809,188.80 = 184,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,459.20/809,188.80 = 184,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,459.20x = 809,188.80 × 184,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,459.20x = 149,283,033,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,283,033,930.24/539,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,727.20

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