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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,208.14, 810,435.22 and 185,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,208.14, 810,435.22 and 185,200.63 is: 277,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,208.14 : 810,435.22 = 185,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,208.14/810,435.22 = 185,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,208.14x = 810,435.22 × 185,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,208.14x = 150,093,111,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,093,111,870.85/540,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,843.12

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