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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,381.96, 818,446.61 and 190,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,381.96, 818,446.61 and 190,395.98 is: 285,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,381.96 : 818,446.61 = 190,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,381.96/818,446.61 = 190,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,381.96x = 818,446.61 × 190,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,381.96x = 155,828,940,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,828,940,772.39/545,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,724.41

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