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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,191.21, 816,346.35 and 184,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,191.21, 816,346.35 and 184,621.68 is: 276,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,191.21 : 816,346.35 = 184,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,191.21/816,346.35 = 184,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,191.21x = 816,346.35 × 184,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,191.21x = 150,715,234,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,715,234,598.87/544,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,952.72

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