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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,806.08, 809,167.23 and 184,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,806.08, 809,167.23 and 184,577.16 is: 276,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,806.08 : 809,167.23 = 184,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,806.08/809,167.23 = 184,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,806.08x = 809,167.23 × 184,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,806.08x = 149,353,789,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,353,789,278.47/539,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,680.45

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