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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,055.26, 810,197.71 and 184,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,055.26, 810,197.71 and 184,973.94 is: 277,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,055.26 : 810,197.71 = 184,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,055.26/810,197.71 = 184,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,055.26x = 810,197.71 × 184,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,055.26x = 149,865,462,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,865,462,135.24/540,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,500.24

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