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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,227.93, 810,850.37 and 274,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,227.93, 810,850.37 and 274,179.38 is: 411,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,227.93 : 810,850.37 = 274,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,227.93/810,850.37 = 274,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,227.93x = 810,850.37 × 274,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,227.93x = 222,318,446,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,318,446,294.22/540,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,527.13

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