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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,029.45, 819,085.58 and 186,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,029.45, 819,085.58 and 186,088.40 is: 279,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,029.45 : 819,085.58 = 186,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,029.45/819,085.58 = 186,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,029.45x = 819,085.58 × 186,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,029.45x = 152,422,320,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,422,320,019.40/546,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,146.70

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