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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,089.40, 810,134.10 and 185,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,089.40, 810,134.10 and 185,106.90 is: 277,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,089.40 : 810,134.10 = 185,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,089.40/810,134.10 = 185,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,089.40x = 810,134.10 × 185,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,089.40x = 149,961,411,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,961,411,835.29/540,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,660.35

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