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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,469.80, 809,204.70 and 184,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,469.80, 809,204.70 and 184,430.60 is: 276,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,469.80 : 809,204.70 = 184,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,469.80/809,204.70 = 184,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,469.80x = 809,204.70 × 184,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,469.80x = 149,242,108,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,242,108,343.82/539,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,645.90

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