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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,710.03, 820,061.56 and 186,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,710.03, 820,061.56 and 186,707.18 is: 280,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,710.03 : 820,061.56 = 186,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,710.03/820,061.56 = 186,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,710.03x = 820,061.56 × 186,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,710.03x = 153,111,381,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,111,381,294.00/546,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,059.58

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