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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,786.59, 812,733.35 and 186,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,786.59, 812,733.35 and 186,753.87 is: 280,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,786.59 : 812,733.35 = 186,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,786.59/812,733.35 = 186,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,786.59x = 812,733.35 × 186,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,786.59x = 151,781,097,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,781,097,456.80/541,786.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,149.23

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