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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,828.85, 812,782.23 and 186,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,828.85, 812,782.23 and 186,837.74 is: 280,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,828.85 : 812,782.23 = 186,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,828.85/812,782.23 = 186,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,828.85x = 812,782.23 × 186,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,828.85x = 151,858,394,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,858,394,965.36/541,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,270.04

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