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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,466.30, 813,699.38 and 182,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,466.30, 813,699.38 and 182,606.93 is: 273,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,466.30 : 813,699.38 = 182,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,466.30/813,699.38 = 182,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,466.30x = 813,699.38 × 182,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,466.30x = 148,587,140,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,587,140,743.17/542,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,910.36

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