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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,173.66, 810,299.92 and 185,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,173.66, 810,299.92 and 185,184.68 is: 277,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,173.66 : 810,299.92 = 185,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,173.66/810,299.92 = 185,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,173.66x = 810,299.92 × 185,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,173.66x = 150,055,131,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,055,131,389.23/540,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,790.54

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