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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,677.60, 812,018.80 and 186,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,677.60, 812,018.80 and 186,607.20 is: 279,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,677.60 : 812,018.80 = 186,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,677.60/812,018.80 = 186,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,677.60x = 812,018.80 × 186,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,677.60x = 151,528,554,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,528,554,615.36/541,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,739.38

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