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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,406.80, 813,610.20 and 187,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,406.80, 813,610.20 and 187,302.80 is: 280,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,406.80 : 813,610.20 = 187,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,406.80/813,610.20 = 187,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,406.80x = 813,610.20 × 187,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,406.80x = 152,391,468,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,391,468,568.56/542,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,954.20

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