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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,343.42, 817,916.64 and 190,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,343.42, 817,916.64 and 190,458.90 is: 285,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,343.42 : 817,916.64 = 190,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,343.42/817,916.64 = 190,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,343.42x = 817,916.64 × 190,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,343.42x = 155,779,503,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,779,503,546.10/545,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,653.95

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