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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,218.18, 810,835.74 and 274,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,218.18, 810,835.74 and 274,169.63 is: 411,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,218.18 : 810,835.74 = 274,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,218.18/810,835.74 = 274,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,218.18x = 810,835.74 × 274,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,218.18x = 222,306,534,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,306,534,826.58/540,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,512.50

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