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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,137.02, 841,823.74 and 182,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,137.02, 841,823.74 and 182,028.15 is: 273,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,137.02 : 841,823.74 = 182,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,137.02/841,823.74 = 182,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,137.02x = 841,823.74 × 182,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,137.02x = 153,235,612,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,235,612,899.02/561,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,080.56

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