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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,802.66, 821,657.63 and 187,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,802.66, 821,657.63 and 187,943.96 is: 281,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,802.66 : 821,657.63 = 187,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,802.66/821,657.63 = 187,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,802.66x = 821,657.63 × 187,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,802.66x = 154,425,585,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,425,585,107.99/547,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,900.03

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