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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,764.04, 814,122.51 and 182,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,764.04, 814,122.51 and 182,911.10 is: 274,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,764.04 : 814,122.51 = 182,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,764.04/814,122.51 = 182,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,764.04x = 814,122.51 × 182,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,764.04x = 148,912,043,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,912,043,838.86/542,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,358.71

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