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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,498.40, 809,247.60 and 184,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,498.40, 809,247.60 and 184,426.80 is: 276,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,498.40 : 809,247.60 = 184,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,498.40/809,247.60 = 184,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,498.40x = 809,247.60 × 184,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,498.40x = 149,246,945,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,246,945,275.68/539,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,640.20

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