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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,992.65, 818,949.08 and 186,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,992.65, 818,949.08 and 186,133.75 is: 279,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,992.65 : 818,949.08 = 186,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,992.65/818,949.08 = 186,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,992.65x = 818,949.08 × 186,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,992.65x = 152,434,061,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,434,061,737.41/545,992.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,187.02

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