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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,064.18, 810,211.02 and 184,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,064.18, 810,211.02 and 184,982.86 is: 277,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,064.18 : 810,211.02 = 184,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,064.18/810,211.02 = 184,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,064.18x = 810,211.02 × 184,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,064.18x = 149,875,151,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,875,151,683.12/540,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,513.59

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