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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,019.80, 810,029.70 and 185,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,019.80, 810,029.70 and 185,002.20 is: 277,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,019.80 : 810,029.70 = 185,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,019.80/810,029.70 = 185,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,019.80x = 810,029.70 × 185,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,019.80x = 149,857,276,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,857,276,565.34/540,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,503.30

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