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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,464.20, 809,196.30 and 184,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,464.20, 809,196.30 and 184,489.80 is: 276,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,464.20 : 809,196.30 = 184,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,464.20/809,196.30 = 184,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,464.20x = 809,196.30 × 184,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,464.20x = 149,288,463,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,288,463,547.74/539,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,734.70

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