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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,801.14, 820,202.08 and 186,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,801.14, 820,202.08 and 186,974.64 is: 280,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,801.14 : 820,202.08 = 186,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,801.14/820,202.08 = 186,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,801.14x = 820,202.08 × 186,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,801.14x = 153,356,988,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,356,988,635.25/546,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,462.09

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