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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,083.99, 811,617.73 and 186,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,083.99, 811,617.73 and 186,101.08 is: 279,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,083.99 : 811,617.73 = 186,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,083.99/811,617.73 = 186,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,083.99x = 811,617.73 × 186,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,083.99x = 151,042,936,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,042,936,100.15/541,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,148.78

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