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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,023.96, 913,662.02 and 182,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,023.96, 913,662.02 and 182,542.56 is: 273,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,023.96 : 913,662.02 = 182,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,023.96/913,662.02 = 182,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,023.96x = 913,662.02 × 182,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,023.96x = 166,782,204,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,782,204,105.57/609,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,851.63

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