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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,170.92, 817,523.10 and 190,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,170.92, 817,523.10 and 190,079.88 is: 285,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,170.92 : 817,523.10 = 190,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,170.92/817,523.10 = 190,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,170.92x = 817,523.10 × 190,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,170.92x = 155,394,692,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,394,692,745.23/545,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,038.48

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