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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,652.82, 811,063.28 and 180,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,652.82, 811,063.28 and 180,712.25 is: 271,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,652.82 : 811,063.28 = 180,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,652.82/811,063.28 = 180,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,652.82x = 811,063.28 × 180,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,652.82x = 146,569,069,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,569,069,659.13/540,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,096.47

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