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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,469.20, 809,203.80 and 184,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,469.20, 809,203.80 and 184,494.80 is: 276,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,469.20 : 809,203.80 = 184,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,469.20/809,203.80 = 184,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,469.20x = 809,203.80 × 184,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,469.20x = 149,293,893,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,293,893,240.24/539,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,742.20

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