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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,077.24, 811,607.65 and 186,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,077.24, 811,607.65 and 186,094.33 is: 279,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,077.24 : 811,607.65 = 186,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,077.24/811,607.65 = 186,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,077.24x = 811,607.65 × 186,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,077.24x = 151,035,581,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,035,581,849.62/541,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,138.67

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