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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,113.20, 816,114.60 and 335,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,113.20, 816,114.60 and 335,161.20 is: 501,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,113.20 : 816,114.60 = 335,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,113.20/816,114.60 = 335,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,113.20x = 816,114.60 × 335,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,113.20x = 273,529,948,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,529,948,673.52/545,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,785.59

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