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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,385.70, 812,187.90 and 186,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,385.70, 812,187.90 and 186,435.60 is: 279,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,385.70 : 812,187.90 = 186,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,385.70/812,187.90 = 186,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,385.70x = 812,187.90 × 186,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,385.70x = 151,420,738,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,420,738,449.24/541,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,691.06

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