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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,415.74, 813,466.75 and 182,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,415.74, 813,466.75 and 182,546.93 is: 273,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,415.74 : 813,466.75 = 182,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,415.74/813,466.75 = 182,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,415.74x = 813,466.75 × 182,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,415.74x = 148,495,859,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,495,859,789.15/542,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,767.61

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