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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,137.52, 841,824.49 and 182,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,137.52, 841,824.49 and 182,028.65 is: 273,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,137.52 : 841,824.49 = 182,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,137.52/841,824.49 = 182,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,137.52x = 841,824.49 × 182,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,137.52x = 153,236,175,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,236,175,451.64/561,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,081.32

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