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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,100.81, 811,761.92 and 186,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,100.81, 811,761.92 and 186,068.72 is: 279,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,100.81 : 811,761.92 = 186,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,100.81/811,761.92 = 186,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,100.81x = 811,761.92 × 186,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,100.81x = 151,043,501,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,043,501,399.14/541,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,141.15

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