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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,464.43, 813,696.57 and 182,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,464.43, 813,696.57 and 182,605.05 is: 273,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,464.43 : 813,696.57 = 182,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,464.43/813,696.57 = 182,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,464.43x = 813,696.57 × 182,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,464.43x = 148,585,102,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,585,102,849.68/542,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,907.55

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