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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,502.74, 810,773.37 and 185,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,502.74, 810,773.37 and 185,514.30 is: 278,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,502.74 : 810,773.37 = 185,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,502.74/810,773.37 = 185,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,502.74x = 810,773.37 × 185,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,502.74x = 150,410,054,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,410,054,194.19/540,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,278.06

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