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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,790.34, 812,738.97 and 186,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,790.34, 812,738.97 and 186,757.62 is: 280,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,790.34 : 812,738.97 = 186,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,790.34/812,738.97 = 186,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,790.34x = 812,738.97 × 186,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,790.34x = 151,785,195,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,785,195,718.45/541,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,154.86

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