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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,834.24, 821,674.81 and 187,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,834.24, 821,674.81 and 187,999.44 is: 281,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,834.24 : 821,674.81 = 187,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,834.24/821,674.81 = 187,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,834.24x = 821,674.81 × 187,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,834.24x = 154,474,404,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,474,404,142.11/547,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,972.89

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