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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,030.40, 809,968.80 and 185,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,030.40, 809,968.80 and 185,060.80 is: 277,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,030.40 : 809,968.80 = 185,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,030.40/809,968.80 = 185,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,030.40x = 809,968.80 × 185,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,030.40x = 149,893,474,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,893,474,103.04/540,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,564.88

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