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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,184.96, 810,238.56 and 236,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,184.96, 810,238.56 and 236,609.92 is: 354,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,184.96 : 810,238.56 = 236,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,184.96/810,238.56 = 236,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,184.96x = 810,238.56 × 236,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,184.96x = 191,710,480,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,710,480,862.52/540,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,897.85

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