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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,694.06, 813,142.53 and 187,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,694.06, 813,142.53 and 187,510.68 is: 280,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,694.06 : 813,142.53 = 187,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,694.06/813,142.53 = 187,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,694.06x = 813,142.53 × 187,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,694.06x = 152,472,908,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,472,908,737.22/542,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,955.55

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