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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,028.25, 809,811.52 and 185,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,028.25, 809,811.52 and 185,078.15 is: 277,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,028.25 : 809,811.52 = 185,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,028.25/809,811.52 = 185,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,028.25x = 809,811.52 × 185,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,028.25x = 149,878,417,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,878,417,536.39/540,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,538.11

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