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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,448.30, 821,195.07 and 187,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,448.30, 821,195.07 and 187,866.31 is: 281,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,448.30 : 821,195.07 = 187,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,448.30/821,195.07 = 187,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,448.30x = 821,195.07 × 187,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,448.30x = 154,274,887,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,274,887,591.09/547,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,807.23

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