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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,537.80, 809,306.70 and 184,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,537.80, 809,306.70 and 184,520.20 is: 276,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,537.80 : 809,306.70 = 184,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,537.80/809,306.70 = 184,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,537.80x = 809,306.70 × 184,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,537.80x = 149,333,434,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,333,434,145.34/539,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,780.30

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