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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,965.64, 820,544.76 and 187,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,965.64, 820,544.76 and 187,051.88 is: 280,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,965.64 : 820,544.76 = 187,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,965.64/820,544.76 = 187,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,965.64x = 820,544.76 × 187,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,965.64x = 153,484,439,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,484,439,982.15/546,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,610.75

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