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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,850.84, 812,829.72 and 186,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,850.84, 812,829.72 and 186,818.12 is: 280,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,850.84 : 812,829.72 = 186,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,850.84/812,829.72 = 186,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,850.84x = 812,829.72 × 186,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,850.84x = 151,851,320,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,851,320,170.53/541,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,245.61

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