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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,767.68, 812,599.68 and 186,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,767.68, 812,599.68 and 186,732.80 is: 280,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,767.68 : 812,599.68 = 186,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,767.68/812,599.68 = 186,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,767.68x = 812,599.68 × 186,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,767.68x = 151,739,013,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,739,013,525.50/541,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,081.33

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