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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,057.26, 810,200.71 and 184,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,057.26, 810,200.71 and 184,975.94 is: 277,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,057.26 : 810,200.71 = 184,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,057.26/810,200.71 = 184,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,057.26x = 810,200.71 × 184,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,057.26x = 149,867,637,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,867,637,920.92/540,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,503.24

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