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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,793.59, 812,743.85 and 186,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,793.59, 812,743.85 and 186,760.87 is: 280,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,793.59 : 812,743.85 = 186,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,793.59/812,743.85 = 186,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,793.59x = 812,743.85 × 186,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,793.59x = 151,788,748,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,788,748,513.15/541,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,159.73

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