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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,828.35, 812,781.48 and 186,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,828.35, 812,781.48 and 186,837.25 is: 280,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,828.35 : 812,781.48 = 186,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,828.35/812,781.48 = 186,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,828.35x = 812,781.48 × 186,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,828.35x = 151,857,852,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,857,852,510.22/541,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,269.30

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