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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,384.58, 811,566.16 and 186,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,384.58, 811,566.16 and 186,150.17 is: 279,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,384.58 : 811,566.16 = 186,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,384.58/811,566.16 = 186,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,384.58x = 811,566.16 × 186,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,384.58x = 151,073,178,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,073,178,650.25/541,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,049.65

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