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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,067.16, 811,711.46 and 186,035.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,067.16, 811,711.46 and 186,035.05 is: 279,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,067.16 : 811,711.46 = 186,035.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,067.16/811,711.46 = 186,035.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,067.16x = 811,711.46 × 186,035.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,067.16x = 151,006,782,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,006,782,046.67/541,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,090.64

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