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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,502.78, 818,386.20 and 185,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,502.78, 818,386.20 and 185,670 is: 278,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,502.78 : 818,386.20 = 185,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,502.78/818,386.20 = 185,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,502.78x = 818,386.20 × 185,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,502.78x = 151,949,765,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,949,765,754/545,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,549.94

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