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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,684.21, 809,470.84 and 179,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,684.21, 809,470.84 and 179,816.19 is: 269,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,684.21 : 809,470.84 = 179,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,684.21/809,470.84 = 179,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,684.21x = 809,470.84 × 179,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,684.21x = 145,555,963,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,555,963,489.50/539,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,705.80

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