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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,669.12, 808,617.87 and 184,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,669.12, 808,617.87 and 184,489.38 is: 276,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,669.12 : 808,617.87 = 184,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,669.12/808,617.87 = 184,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,669.12x = 808,617.87 × 184,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,669.12x = 149,181,409,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,181,409,493.22/539,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,431.25

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