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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,101.06, 811,762.29 and 186,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,101.06, 811,762.29 and 186,068.97 is: 279,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,101.06 : 811,762.29 = 186,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,101.06/811,762.29 = 186,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,101.06x = 811,762.29 × 186,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,101.06x = 151,043,773,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,043,773,185.14/541,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,141.52

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