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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,835.60, 812,792.36 and 186,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,835.60, 812,792.36 and 186,844.50 is: 280,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,835.60 : 812,792.36 = 186,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,835.60/812,792.36 = 186,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,835.60x = 812,792.36 × 186,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,835.60x = 151,865,782,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,865,782,108.02/541,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,280.18

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