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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,846.72, 818,844.72 and 190,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,846.72, 818,844.72 and 190,778.48 is: 286,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,846.72 : 818,844.72 = 190,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,846.72/818,844.72 = 190,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,846.72x = 818,844.72 × 190,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,846.72x = 156,217,951,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,217,951,037.63/545,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,193.81

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