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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,740.40, 813,964.80 and 187,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,740.40, 813,964.80 and 187,863.20 is: 281,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,740.40 : 813,964.80 = 187,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,740.40/813,964.80 = 187,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,740.40x = 813,964.80 × 187,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,740.40x = 152,914,032,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,914,032,015.36/542,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,744.33

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