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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,029.78, 815,830.97 and 184,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,029.78, 815,830.97 and 184,101.51 is: 276,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,029.78 : 815,830.97 = 184,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,029.78/815,830.97 = 184,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,029.78x = 815,830.97 × 184,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,029.78x = 150,195,716,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,195,716,656.19/544,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,079.95

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