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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,468.97, 810,802.17 and 180,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,468.97, 810,802.17 and 180,605.71 is: 270,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,468.97 : 810,802.17 = 180,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,468.97/810,802.17 = 180,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,468.97x = 810,802.17 × 180,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,468.97x = 146,435,502,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,435,502,595.89/540,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,941.56

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