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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,218.82, 816,118.18 and 179,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,218.82, 816,118.18 and 179,392.83 is: 269,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,218.82 : 816,118.18 = 179,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,218.82/816,118.18 = 179,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,218.82x = 816,118.18 × 179,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,218.82x = 146,405,749,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,405,749,924.65/544,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,020.01

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