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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,166.80, 810,250.20 and 185,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,166.80, 810,250.20 and 185,133.20 is: 277,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,166.80 : 810,250.20 = 185,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,166.80/810,250.20 = 185,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,166.80x = 810,250.20 × 185,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,166.80x = 150,004,212,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,004,212,326.64/540,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,699.80

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