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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,828.60, 812,781.86 and 186,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,828.60, 812,781.86 and 186,837.50 is: 280,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,828.60 : 812,781.86 = 186,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,828.60/812,781.86 = 186,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,828.60x = 812,781.86 × 186,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,828.60x = 151,858,125,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,858,125,769.65/541,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,269.68

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