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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,554.30, 809,331.45 and 184,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,554.30, 809,331.45 and 184,515.10 is: 276,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,554.30 : 809,331.45 = 184,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,554.30/809,331.45 = 184,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,554.30x = 809,331.45 × 184,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,554.30x = 149,333,873,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,333,873,429.90/539,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,772.65

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