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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,056.26, 810,199.21 and 184,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,056.26, 810,199.21 and 184,974.94 is: 277,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,056.26 : 810,199.21 = 184,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,056.26/810,199.21 = 184,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,056.26x = 810,199.21 × 184,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,056.26x = 149,866,550,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,866,550,257.80/540,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,501.74

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