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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,037.80, 810,056.70 and 184,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,037.80, 810,056.70 and 184,998.60 is: 277,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,037.80 : 810,056.70 = 184,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,037.80/810,056.70 = 184,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,037.80x = 810,056.70 × 184,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,037.80x = 149,859,355,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,859,355,420.62/540,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,497.90

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