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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,465.75, 811,564.39 and 186,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,465.75, 811,564.39 and 186,165.73 is: 279,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,465.75 : 811,564.39 = 186,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,465.75/811,564.39 = 186,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,465.75x = 811,564.39 × 186,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,465.75x = 151,085,477,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,085,477,106.36/541,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,030.53

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