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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,131.80, 817,734.15 and 185,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,131.80, 817,734.15 and 185,297.40 is: 277,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,131.80 : 817,734.15 = 185,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,131.80/817,734.15 = 185,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,131.80x = 817,734.15 × 185,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,131.80x = 151,524,011,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,524,011,886.21/545,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,958.49

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