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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,290.72, 812,035.80 and 181,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,290.72, 812,035.80 and 181,426.44 is: 272,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,290.72 : 812,035.80 = 181,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,290.72/812,035.80 = 181,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,290.72x = 812,035.80 × 181,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,290.72x = 147,324,764,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,324,764,346.55/541,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,173.08

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