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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,546.24, 810,838.98 and 185,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,546.24, 810,838.98 and 185,558.16 is: 278,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,546.24 : 810,838.98 = 185,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,546.24/810,838.98 = 185,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,546.24x = 810,838.98 × 185,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,546.24x = 150,457,789,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,457,789,185.08/540,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,343.98

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