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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,841.25, 812,796.48 and 181,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,841.25, 812,796.48 and 181,997.52 is: 273,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,841.25 : 812,796.48 = 181,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,841.25/812,796.48 = 181,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,841.25x = 812,796.48 × 181,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,841.25x = 147,926,943,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,926,943,624.73/541,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,007.90

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