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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,505.68, 819,835.20 and 191,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,505.68, 819,835.20 and 191,438.40 is: 287,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,505.68 : 819,835.20 = 191,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,505.68/819,835.20 = 191,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,505.68x = 819,835.20 × 191,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,505.68x = 156,947,938,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,947,938,951.68/546,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,184.46

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