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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,564.39, 812,424.35 and 186,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,564.39, 812,424.35 and 186,483.07 is: 279,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,564.39 : 812,424.35 = 186,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,564.39/812,424.35 = 186,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,564.39x = 812,424.35 × 186,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,564.39x = 151,503,386,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,503,386,930.76/541,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,751.38

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