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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,883.94, 818,902.47 and 190,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,883.94, 818,902.47 and 190,817.20 is: 286,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,883.94 : 818,902.47 = 190,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,883.94/818,902.47 = 190,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,883.94x = 818,902.47 × 190,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,883.94x = 156,260,678,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,260,678,137.68/545,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,252.56

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