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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,522.62, 812,408.49 and 181,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,522.62, 812,408.49 and 181,741.20 is: 272,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,522.62 : 812,408.49 = 181,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,522.62/812,408.49 = 181,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,522.62x = 812,408.49 × 181,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,522.62x = 147,648,093,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,648,093,862.79/541,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,653.60

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