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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,691.70, 818,337.99 and 208,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,691.70, 818,337.99 and 208,565.65 is: 312,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,691.70 : 818,337.99 = 208,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,691.70/818,337.99 = 208,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,691.70x = 818,337.99 × 208,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,691.70x = 170,677,194,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,677,194,804.04/545,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,772.20

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