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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,972.40, 818,958.60 and 190,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,972.40, 818,958.60 and 190,949.40 is: 286,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,972.40 : 818,958.60 = 190,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,972.40/818,958.60 = 190,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,972.40x = 818,958.60 × 190,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,972.40x = 156,379,653,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,379,653,294.84/545,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,424.10

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