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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,692.37, 814,162.59 and 187,706.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,692.37, 814,162.59 and 187,706.09 is: 281,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,692.37 : 814,162.59 = 187,706.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,692.37/814,162.59 = 187,706.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,692.37x = 814,162.59 × 187,706.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,692.37x = 152,823,278,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,823,278,428.58/542,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,602.04

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