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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,066.16, 811,709.96 and 186,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,066.16, 811,709.96 and 186,034.05 is: 279,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,066.16 : 811,709.96 = 186,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,066.16/811,709.96 = 186,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,066.16x = 811,709.96 × 186,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,066.16x = 151,005,690,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,005,690,353.97/541,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,089.14

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