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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,800.08, 809,158.23 and 184,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,800.08, 809,158.23 and 184,571.15 is: 276,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,800.08 : 809,158.23 = 184,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,800.08/809,158.23 = 184,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,800.08x = 809,158.23 × 184,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,800.08x = 149,347,260,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,347,260,997.27/539,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,671.43

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