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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,247.60, 811,944.30 and 186,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,247.60, 811,944.30 and 186,370.40 is: 279,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,247.60 : 811,944.30 = 186,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,247.60/811,944.30 = 186,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,247.60x = 811,944.30 × 186,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,247.60x = 151,322,383,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,322,383,968.72/541,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,580.70

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