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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,379.95, 810,586.40 and 185,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,379.95, 810,586.40 and 185,388.95 is: 278,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,379.95 : 810,586.40 = 185,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,379.95/810,586.40 = 185,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,379.95x = 810,586.40 × 185,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,379.95x = 150,273,756,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273,756,600.40/540,379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089.07

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