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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,551.40, 810,925.92 and 180,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,551.40, 810,925.92 and 180,688.20 is: 271,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,551.40 : 810,925.92 = 180,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,551.40/810,925.92 = 180,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,551.40x = 810,925.92 × 180,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,551.40x = 146,524,744,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,524,744,818.14/540,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,065.33

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