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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,126.66, 819,231.48 and 186,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,126.66, 819,231.48 and 186,185.70 is: 279,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,126.66 : 819,231.48 = 186,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,126.66/819,231.48 = 186,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,126.66x = 819,231.48 × 186,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,126.66x = 152,529,186,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,529,186,565.84/546,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,292.69

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