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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,492.18, 813,738.28 and 182,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,492.18, 813,738.28 and 182,632.95 is: 273,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,492.18 : 813,738.28 = 182,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,492.18/813,738.28 = 182,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,492.18x = 813,738.28 × 182,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,492.18x = 148,615,424,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,615,424,265.16/542,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,949.43

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