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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,982.00, 811,515.22 and 181,154.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,982.00, 811,515.22 and 181,154.21 is: 271,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,982.00 : 811,515.22 = 181,154.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,982.00/811,515.22 = 181,154.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,982.00x = 811,515.22 × 181,154.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,982.00x = 147,009,400,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,009,400,157.98/540,982.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,745.46

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