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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,136.40, 810,010.20 and 273,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,136.40, 810,010.20 and 273,808.40 is: 410,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,136.40 : 810,010.20 = 273,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,136.40/810,010.20 = 273,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,136.40x = 810,010.20 × 273,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,136.40x = 221,787,596,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,787,596,845.68/540,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,614.05

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