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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,002.80, 810,004.20 and 184,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,002.80, 810,004.20 and 184,985.20 is: 277,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,002.80 : 810,004.20 = 184,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,002.80/810,004.20 = 184,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,002.80x = 810,004.20 × 184,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,002.80x = 149,838,788,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,838,788,937.84/540,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,477.80

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