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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,829.10, 812,782.61 and 186,838.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,829.10, 812,782.61 and 186,838.00 is: 280,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,829.10 : 812,782.61 = 186,838.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,829.10/812,782.61 = 186,838.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,829.10x = 812,782.61 × 186,838.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,829.10x = 151,858,672,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,858,672,289.08/541,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,270.43

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