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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,036.62, 809,167.37 and 184,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,036.62, 809,167.37 and 184,856.89 is: 276,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,036.62 : 809,167.37 = 184,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,036.62/809,167.37 = 184,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,036.62x = 809,167.37 × 184,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,036.62x = 149,580,161,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,580,161,946.90/540,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,981.52

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