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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,200.80, 817,509.60 and 190,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,200.80, 817,509.60 and 190,226.40 is: 285,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,200.80 : 817,509.60 = 190,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,200.80/817,509.60 = 190,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,200.80x = 817,509.60 × 190,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,200.80x = 155,511,908,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,511,908,173.44/545,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,237.86

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