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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,016.57, 810,139.43 and 184,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,016.57, 810,139.43 and 184,935.25 is: 277,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,016.57 : 810,139.43 = 184,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,016.57/810,139.43 = 184,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,016.57x = 810,139.43 × 184,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,016.57x = 149,823,338,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,823,338,021.91/540,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,442.11

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