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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,877.99, 820,398.99 and 191,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,877.99, 820,398.99 and 191,829.48 is: 287,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,877.99 : 820,398.99 = 191,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,877.99/820,398.99 = 191,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,877.99x = 820,398.99 × 191,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,877.99x = 157,376,711,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,376,711,644.23/546,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,772.99

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