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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,735.40, 813,957.30 and 187,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,735.40, 813,957.30 and 187,858.20 is: 281,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,735.40 : 813,957.30 = 187,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,735.40/813,957.30 = 187,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,735.40x = 813,957.30 × 187,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,735.40x = 152,908,553,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,908,553,254.86/542,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,736.83

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