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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,221.96, 817,774.61 and 190,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,221.96, 817,774.61 and 190,242.70 is: 285,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,221.96 : 817,774.61 = 190,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,221.96/817,774.61 = 190,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,221.96x = 817,774.61 × 190,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,221.96x = 155,575,646,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,575,646,802.20/545,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,343.69

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