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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,720.74, 820,088.46 and 191,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,720.74, 820,088.46 and 191,745.12 is: 287,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,720.74 : 820,088.46 = 191,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,720.74/820,088.46 = 191,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,720.74x = 820,088.46 × 191,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,720.74x = 157,247,960,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,247,960,173.32/546,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,620.26

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