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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,808.08, 809,170.23 and 184,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,808.08, 809,170.23 and 184,579.16 is: 276,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,808.08 : 809,170.23 = 184,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,808.08/809,170.23 = 184,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,808.08x = 809,170.23 × 184,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,808.08x = 149,355,961,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,355,961,350.41/539,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,683.45

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