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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,873.60, 811,443.28 and 185,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,873.60, 811,443.28 and 185,892.72 is: 278,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,873.60 : 811,443.28 = 185,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,873.60/811,443.28 = 185,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,873.60x = 811,443.28 × 185,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,873.60x = 150,841,398,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,841,398,444.92/540,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,884.75

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