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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,708.03, 820,058.55 and 186,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,708.03, 820,058.55 and 186,705.24 is: 280,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,708.03 : 820,058.55 = 186,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,708.03/820,058.55 = 186,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,708.03x = 820,058.55 × 186,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,708.03x = 153,109,228,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,109,228,391.80/546,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,056.67

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