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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,516.59, 821,297.49 and 187,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,516.59, 821,297.49 and 187,934.43 is: 281,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,516.59 : 821,297.49 = 187,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,516.59/821,297.49 = 187,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,516.59x = 821,297.49 × 187,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,516.59x = 154,350,075,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,350,075,643.58/547,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,909.40

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