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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,368.14, 818,089.58 and 185,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,368.14, 818,089.58 and 185,392.50 is: 278,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,368.14 : 818,089.58 = 185,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,368.14/818,089.58 = 185,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,368.14x = 818,089.58 × 185,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,368.14x = 151,667,672,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,667,672,460.15/545,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,101.45

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