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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,505.52, 812,259.90 and 186,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,505.52, 812,259.90 and 186,514.92 is: 279,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,505.52 : 812,259.90 = 186,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,505.52/812,259.90 = 186,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,505.52x = 812,259.90 × 186,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,505.52x = 151,498,590,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,498,590,267.71/541,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,772.94

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