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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,981.40, 818,972.10 and 190,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,981.40, 818,972.10 and 190,958.40 is: 286,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,981.40 : 818,972.10 = 190,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,981.40/818,972.10 = 190,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,981.40x = 818,972.10 × 190,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,981.40x = 156,389,601,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,389,601,860.64/545,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,437.60

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