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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,057.15, 810,200.52 and 184,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,057.15, 810,200.52 and 184,975.83 is: 277,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,057.15 : 810,200.52 = 184,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,057.15/810,200.52 = 184,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,057.15x = 810,200.52 × 184,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,057.15x = 149,867,513,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,867,513,653.43/540,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,503.06

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