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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,004.29, 810,121.05 and 184,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,004.29, 810,121.05 and 184,922.97 is: 277,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,004.29 : 810,121.05 = 184,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,004.29/810,121.05 = 184,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,004.29x = 810,121.05 × 184,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,004.29x = 149,809,990,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,809,990,625.52/540,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,423.70

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