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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,797.84, 812,750.22 and 186,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,797.84, 812,750.22 and 186,765.12 is: 280,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,797.84 : 812,750.22 = 186,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,797.84/812,750.22 = 186,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,797.84x = 812,750.22 × 186,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,797.84x = 151,793,392,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,793,392,368.33/541,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,166.11

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