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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,825.80, 809,738.70 and 184,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,825.80, 809,738.70 and 184,808.20 is: 277,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,825.80 : 809,738.70 = 184,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,825.80/809,738.70 = 184,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,825.80x = 809,738.70 × 184,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,825.80x = 149,646,351,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,646,351,617.34/539,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,212.30

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