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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,610.94, 808,530.54 and 184,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,610.94, 808,530.54 and 184,431.16 is: 276,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,610.94 : 808,530.54 = 184,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,610.94/808,530.54 = 184,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,610.94x = 808,530.54 × 184,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,610.94x = 149,118,225,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,118,225,387.63/539,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,343.96

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