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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,550.99, 819,803.22 and 186,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,550.99, 819,803.22 and 186,754.17 is: 280,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,550.99 : 819,803.22 = 186,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,550.99/819,803.22 = 186,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,550.99x = 819,803.22 × 186,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,550.99x = 153,101,669,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,101,669,914.43/546,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,123.31

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