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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,882.66, 814,379.79 and 187,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,882.66, 814,379.79 and 187,896.10 is: 281,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,882.66 : 814,379.79 = 187,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,882.66/814,379.79 = 187,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,882.66x = 814,379.79 × 187,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,882.66x = 153,018,786,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,018,786,459.82/542,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,863.46

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