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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,021.95, 913,659.02 and 182,540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,021.95, 913,659.02 and 182,540.55 is: 273,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,021.95 : 913,659.02 = 182,540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,021.95/913,659.02 = 182,540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,021.95x = 913,659.02 × 182,540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,021.95x = 166,779,820,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,779,820,023.26/609,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,848.62

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