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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,493.93, 813,740.90 and 182,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,493.93, 813,740.90 and 182,634.70 is: 273,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,493.93 : 813,740.90 = 182,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,493.93/813,740.90 = 182,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,493.93x = 813,740.90 × 182,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,493.93x = 148,617,325,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,617,325,149.23/542,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,952.05

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