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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,911.24, 818,701.62 and 190,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,911.24, 818,701.62 and 190,859.08 is: 286,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,911.24 : 818,701.62 = 190,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,911.24/818,701.62 = 190,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,911.24x = 818,701.62 × 190,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,911.24x = 156,256,637,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,256,637,987.71/545,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,230.85

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