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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,877.20, 820,315.80 and 191,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,877.20, 820,315.80 and 191,927.10 is: 287,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,877.20 : 820,315.80 = 191,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,877.20/820,315.80 = 191,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,877.20x = 820,315.80 × 191,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,877.20x = 157,440,832,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,440,832,578.18/546,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,890.65

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