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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,990.39, 821,907.22 and 188,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,990.39, 821,907.22 and 188,154.51 is: 282,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,990.39 : 821,907.22 = 188,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,990.39/821,907.22 = 188,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,990.39x = 821,907.22 × 188,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,990.39x = 154,645,550,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,645,550,244.56/547,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,204.86

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