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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,830.86, 812,785.23 and 186,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,830.86, 812,785.23 and 186,839.74 is: 280,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,830.86 : 812,785.23 = 186,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,830.86/812,785.23 = 186,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,830.86x = 812,785.23 × 186,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,830.86x = 151,860,579,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,860,579,017.08/541,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,273.04

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