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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,018.84, 810,142.80 and 184,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,018.84, 810,142.80 and 184,937.52 is: 277,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,018.84 : 810,142.80 = 184,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,018.84/810,142.80 = 184,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,018.84x = 810,142.80 × 184,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,018.84x = 149,825,800,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,825,800,277.86/540,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,445.51

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