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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,014.82, 810,136.80 and 184,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,014.82, 810,136.80 and 184,933.50 is: 277,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,014.82 : 810,136.80 = 184,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,014.82/810,136.80 = 184,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,014.82x = 810,136.80 × 184,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,014.82x = 149,821,433,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,821,433,902.80/540,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,439.49

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