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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,546.80, 809,320.20 and 184,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,546.80, 809,320.20 and 184,529.20 is: 276,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,546.80 : 809,320.20 = 184,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,546.80/809,320.20 = 184,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,546.80x = 809,320.20 × 184,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,546.80x = 149,343,209,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,343,209,049.84/539,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,793.80

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