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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,056.39, 810,199.40 and 184,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,056.39, 810,199.40 and 184,975.07 is: 277,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,056.39 : 810,199.40 = 184,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,056.39/810,199.40 = 184,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,056.39x = 810,199.40 × 184,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,056.39x = 149,866,685,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,866,685,753.09/540,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,501.92

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