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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,175.99, 811,755.47 and 186,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,175.99, 811,755.47 and 186,193.08 is: 279,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,175.99 : 811,755.47 = 186,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,175.99/811,755.47 = 186,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,175.99x = 811,755.47 × 186,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,175.99x = 151,143,251,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,143,251,631.63/541,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,286.69

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