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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,847.24, 812,772.79 and 182,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,847.24, 812,772.79 and 182,007.80 is: 273,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,847.24 : 812,772.79 = 182,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,847.24/812,772.79 = 182,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,847.24x = 812,772.79 × 182,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,847.24x = 147,930,990,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,930,990,508.62/541,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,012.35

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