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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,025.14, 819,049.86 and 186,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,025.14, 819,049.86 and 186,195.60 is: 279,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,025.14 : 819,049.86 = 186,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,025.14/819,049.86 = 186,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,025.14x = 819,049.86 × 186,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,025.14x = 152,503,480,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,503,480,112.62/546,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,297.54

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