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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,499.68, 819,826.20 and 191,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,499.68, 819,826.20 and 191,432.40 is: 287,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,499.68 : 819,826.20 = 191,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,499.68/819,826.20 = 191,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,499.68x = 819,826.20 × 191,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,499.68x = 156,941,297,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,941,297,048.88/546,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,175.46

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