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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,375.20, 810,579.27 and 185,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,375.20, 810,579.27 and 185,384.20 is: 278,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,375.20 : 810,579.27 = 185,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,375.20/810,579.27 = 185,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,375.20x = 810,579.27 × 185,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,375.20x = 150,268,585,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,268,585,452.64/540,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,081.94

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