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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,394.70, 812,201.40 and 186,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,394.70, 812,201.40 and 186,444.60 is: 279,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,394.70 : 812,201.40 = 186,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,394.70/812,201.40 = 186,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,394.70x = 812,201.40 × 186,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,394.70x = 151,430,565,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,430,565,142.44/541,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,704.56

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