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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,303.16, 820,679.11 and 182,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,303.16, 820,679.11 and 182,435.58 is: 273,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,303.16 : 820,679.11 = 182,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,303.16/820,679.11 = 182,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,303.16x = 820,679.11 × 182,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,303.16x = 149,721,069,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,721,069,996.85/547,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,561.50

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