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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,778.36, 809,611.91 and 179,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,778.36, 809,611.91 and 179,910.33 is: 269,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,778.36 : 809,611.91 = 179,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,778.36/809,611.91 = 179,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,778.36x = 809,611.91 × 179,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,778.36x = 145,657,545,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,657,545,000.48/539,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,846.95

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