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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,383.51, 819,397.89 and 181,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,383.51, 819,397.89 and 181,547.13 is: 272,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,383.51 : 819,397.89 = 181,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,383.51/819,397.89 = 181,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,383.51x = 819,397.89 × 181,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,383.51x = 148,759,335,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,759,335,257.56/546,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,261.76

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