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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,772.99, 821,582.82 and 187,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,772.99, 821,582.82 and 187,937.91 is: 281,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,772.99 : 821,582.82 = 187,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,772.99/821,582.82 = 187,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,772.99x = 821,582.82 × 187,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,772.99x = 154,406,558,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,406,558,082.71/547,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,880.56

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