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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,560.80, 809,341.20 and 184,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,560.80, 809,341.20 and 184,543.20 is: 276,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,560.80 : 809,341.20 = 184,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,560.80/809,341.20 = 184,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,560.80x = 809,341.20 × 184,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,560.80x = 149,358,414,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,358,414,939.84/539,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,814.80

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