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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,506.68, 819,836.70 and 191,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,506.68, 819,836.70 and 191,439.40 is: 287,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,506.68 : 819,836.70 = 191,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,506.68/819,836.70 = 191,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,506.68x = 819,836.70 × 191,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,506.68x = 156,949,045,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,949,045,945.98/546,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,185.96

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