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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,864, 811,123.47 and 185,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,864, 811,123.47 and 185,792.40 is: 278,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,864 : 811,123.47 = 185,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,864/811,123.47 = 185,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,864x = 811,123.47 × 185,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,864x = 150,700,576,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,700,576,187.63/540,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,629.33

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