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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,870.52, 808,917.21 and 184,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,870.52, 808,917.21 and 184,690.38 is: 276,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,870.52 : 808,917.21 = 184,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,870.52/808,917.21 = 184,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,870.52x = 808,917.21 × 184,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,870.52x = 149,399,226,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,399,226,903.44/539,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,731.59

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