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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,976.64, 820,561.26 and 187,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,976.64, 820,561.26 and 187,062.88 is: 280,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,976.64 : 820,561.26 = 187,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,976.64/820,561.26 = 187,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,976.64x = 820,561.26 × 187,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,976.64x = 153,496,552,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,496,552,512.03/546,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,627.25

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