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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,754.06, 812,579.24 and 186,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,754.06, 812,579.24 and 186,719.18 is: 280,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,754.06 : 812,579.24 = 186,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,754.06/812,579.24 = 186,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,754.06x = 812,579.24 × 186,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,754.06x = 151,724,125,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,724,125,781.73/541,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,060.90

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