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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,596.10, 819,870.54 and 186,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,596.10, 819,870.54 and 186,799.08 is: 280,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,596.10 : 819,870.54 = 186,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,596.10/819,870.54 = 186,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,596.10x = 819,870.54 × 186,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,596.10x = 153,151,062,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,151,062,591.10/546,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,190.55

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