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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,498.24, 810,766.62 and 185,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,498.24, 810,766.62 and 185,509.80 is: 278,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,498.24 : 810,766.62 = 185,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,498.24/810,766.62 = 185,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,498.24x = 810,766.62 × 185,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,498.24x = 150,405,153,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,405,153,522.88/540,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,271.31

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