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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,831.10, 812,785.61 and 186,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,831.10, 812,785.61 and 186,840 is: 280,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,831.10 : 812,785.61 = 186,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,831.10/812,785.61 = 186,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,831.10x = 812,785.61 × 186,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,831.10x = 151,860,863,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,860,863,372.40/541,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,273.43

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