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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,383.58, 811,564.66 and 186,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,383.58, 811,564.66 and 186,149.17 is: 279,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,383.58 : 811,564.66 = 186,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,383.58/811,564.66 = 186,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,383.58x = 811,564.66 × 186,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,383.58x = 151,072,087,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,072,087,860.33/541,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,048.15

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