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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,203.52, 811,605.12 and 186,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,203.52, 811,605.12 and 186,119.68 is: 279,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,203.52 : 811,605.12 = 186,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,203.52/811,605.12 = 186,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,203.52x = 811,605.12 × 186,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,203.52x = 151,055,685,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,055,685,220.76/541,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,110.69

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