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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,382.58, 811,563.17 and 186,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,382.58, 811,563.17 and 186,148.17 is: 279,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,382.58 : 811,563.17 = 186,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,382.58/811,563.17 = 186,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,382.58x = 811,563.17 × 186,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,382.58x = 151,070,998,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,070,998,004.16/541,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,046.65

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