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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,974.64, 820,558.26 and 187,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,974.64, 820,558.26 and 187,060.88 is: 280,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,974.64 : 820,558.26 = 187,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,974.64/820,558.26 = 187,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,974.64x = 820,558.26 × 187,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,974.64x = 153,494,350,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,494,350,206.87/546,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,624.25

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