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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,061.42, 819,461.01 and 191,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,061.42, 819,461.01 and 191,078.51 is: 286,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,061.42 : 819,461.01 = 191,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,061.42/819,461.01 = 191,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,061.42x = 819,461.01 × 191,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,061.42x = 156,581,388,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,581,388,793.90/546,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,746.85

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