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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,733.42, 813,525.58 and 182,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,733.42, 813,525.58 and 182,561.41 is: 273,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,733.42 : 813,525.58 = 182,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,733.42/813,525.58 = 182,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,733.42x = 813,525.58 × 182,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,733.42x = 148,518,371,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,518,371,975.43/542,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,648.84

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