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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,905.97, 820,440.99 and 191,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,905.97, 820,440.99 and 191,857.44 is: 287,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,905.97 : 820,440.99 = 191,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,905.97/820,440.99 = 191,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,905.97x = 820,440.99 × 191,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,905.97x = 157,407,708,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,407,708,012.47/546,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,814.94

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