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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,252.59, 812,059.25 and 181,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,252.59, 812,059.25 and 181,459.02 is: 272,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,252.59 : 812,059.25 = 181,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,252.59/812,059.25 = 181,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,252.59x = 812,059.25 × 181,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,252.59x = 147,355,474,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,355,474,779.64/541,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,249.00

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