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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,203.71, 816,365.10 and 184,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,203.71, 816,365.10 and 184,634.18 is: 276,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,203.71 : 816,365.10 = 184,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,203.71/816,365.10 = 184,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,203.71x = 816,365.10 × 184,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,203.71x = 150,728,900,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,728,900,819.12/544,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,971.47

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