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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,376.17, 818,101.60 and 185,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,376.17, 818,101.60 and 185,400.52 is: 278,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,376.17 : 818,101.60 = 185,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,376.17/818,101.60 = 185,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,376.17x = 818,101.60 × 185,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,376.17x = 151,676,459,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,676,459,544.08/545,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,113.47

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