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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,803.66, 821,659.13 and 187,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,803.66, 821,659.13 and 187,944.96 is: 281,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,803.66 : 821,659.13 = 187,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,803.66/821,659.13 = 187,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,803.66x = 821,659.13 × 187,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,803.66x = 154,426,692,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,426,692,321.49/547,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,901.53

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