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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,446.67, 821,192.64 and 187,864.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,446.67, 821,192.64 and 187,864.69 is: 281,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,446.67 : 821,192.64 = 187,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,446.67/821,192.64 = 187,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,446.67x = 821,192.64 × 187,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,446.67x = 154,273,097,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,273,097,986.41/547,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,804.80

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