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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,266.77, 812,080.46 and 181,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,266.77, 812,080.46 and 181,473.23 is: 272,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,266.77 : 812,080.46 = 181,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,266.77/812,080.46 = 181,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,266.77x = 812,080.46 × 181,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,266.77x = 147,370,864,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,370,864,096.09/541,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,270.30

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