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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,065.03, 811,708.26 and 186,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,065.03, 811,708.26 and 186,032.91 is: 279,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,065.03 : 811,708.26 = 186,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,065.03/811,708.26 = 186,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,065.03x = 811,708.26 × 186,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,065.03x = 151,004,452,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,004,452,025.12/541,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,087.44

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