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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,856.08, 812,786.05 and 182,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,856.08, 812,786.05 and 182,016.67 is: 273,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,856.08 : 812,786.05 = 182,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,856.08/812,786.05 = 182,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,856.08x = 812,786.05 × 182,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,856.08x = 147,940,608,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,940,608,939.14/541,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,025.65

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