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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,923.18, 812,586.15 and 186,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,923.18, 812,586.15 and 186,644.22 is: 279,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,923.18 : 812,586.15 = 186,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,923.18/812,586.15 = 186,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,923.18x = 812,586.15 × 186,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,923.18x = 151,664,508,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,664,508,149.55/541,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,863.48

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