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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,380.26, 818,107.79 and 185,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,380.26, 818,107.79 and 185,404.65 is: 278,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,380.26 : 818,107.79 = 185,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,380.26/818,107.79 = 185,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,380.26x = 818,107.79 × 185,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,380.26x = 151,680,987,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,680,987,540.20/545,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,119.69

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