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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,936.20, 820,404.30 and 191,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,936.20, 820,404.30 and 191,986.10 is: 287,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,936.20 : 820,404.30 = 191,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,936.20/820,404.30 = 191,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,936.20x = 820,404.30 × 191,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,936.20x = 157,506,221,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,506,221,980.23/546,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,979.15

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