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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,844.48, 812,801.36 and 182,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,844.48, 812,801.36 and 182,000.78 is: 273,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,844.48 : 812,801.36 = 182,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,844.48/812,801.36 = 182,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,844.48x = 812,801.36 × 182,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,844.48x = 147,930,481,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,930,481,505.06/541,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,012.81

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