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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,103.69, 811,766.24 and 186,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,103.69, 811,766.24 and 186,071.60 is: 279,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,103.69 : 811,766.24 = 186,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,103.69/811,766.24 = 186,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,103.69x = 811,766.24 × 186,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,103.69x = 151,046,638,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,046,638,113.60/541,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,145.46

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