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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,165.80, 810,248.70 and 185,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,165.80, 810,248.70 and 185,132.20 is: 277,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,165.80 : 810,248.70 = 185,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,165.80/810,248.70 = 185,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,165.80x = 810,248.70 × 185,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,165.80x = 150,003,124,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,003,124,378.14/540,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,698.30

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