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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,655.20, 811,985.26 and 186,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,655.20, 811,985.26 and 186,584.83 is: 279,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,655.20 : 811,985.26 = 186,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,655.20/811,985.26 = 186,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,655.20x = 811,985.26 × 186,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,655.20x = 151,504,126,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,504,126,706.76/541,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,705.85

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