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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,423.27, 819,138.71 and 191,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,423.27, 819,138.71 and 191,243.54 is: 286,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,423.27 : 819,138.71 = 191,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,423.27/819,138.71 = 191,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,423.27x = 819,138.71 × 191,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,423.27x = 156,654,981,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,654,981,599.52/546,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,691.64

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