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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,845.48, 812,802.86 and 182,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,845.48, 812,802.86 and 182,001.78 is: 273,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,845.48 : 812,802.86 = 182,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,845.48/812,802.86 = 182,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,845.48x = 812,802.86 × 182,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,845.48x = 147,931,567,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,931,567,309.09/541,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,014.31

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