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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,102.84, 811,764.96 and 186,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,102.84, 811,764.96 and 186,070.75 is: 279,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,102.84 : 811,764.96 = 186,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,102.84/811,764.96 = 186,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,102.84x = 811,764.96 × 186,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,102.84x = 151,045,716,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,045,716,643.39/541,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,144.19

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