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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,848.24, 812,774.29 and 182,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,848.24, 812,774.29 and 182,008.80 is: 273,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,848.24 : 812,774.29 = 182,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,848.24/812,774.29 = 182,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,848.24x = 812,774.29 × 182,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,848.24x = 147,932,073,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,932,073,193.75/541,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,013.85

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