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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,812.47, 812,772.16 and 186,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,812.47, 812,772.16 and 186,779.75 is: 280,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,812.47 : 812,772.16 = 186,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,812.47/812,772.16 = 186,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,812.47x = 812,772.16 × 186,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,812.47x = 151,809,376,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,809,376,320.95/541,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,188.05

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