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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,058.15, 810,202.02 and 184,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,058.15, 810,202.02 and 184,976.83 is: 277,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,058.15 : 810,202.02 = 184,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,058.15/810,202.02 = 184,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,058.15x = 810,202.02 × 184,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,058.15x = 149,868,601,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,868,601,319.20/540,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,504.56

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