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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,931.70, 820,397.55 and 191,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,931.70, 820,397.55 and 191,981.60 is: 287,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,931.70 : 820,397.55 = 191,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,931.70/820,397.55 = 191,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,931.70x = 820,397.55 × 191,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,931.70x = 157,501,234,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,501,234,285.08/546,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,972.40

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