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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,384.51, 819,399.39 and 181,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,384.51, 819,399.39 and 181,548.13 is: 272,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,384.51 : 819,399.39 = 181,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,384.51/819,399.39 = 181,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,384.51x = 819,399.39 × 181,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,384.51x = 148,760,426,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,760,426,977.64/546,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,263.26

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