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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,732.02, 818,685.51 and 230,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,732.02, 818,685.51 and 230,235.40 is: 345,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,732.02 : 818,685.51 = 230,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,732.02/818,685.51 = 230,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,732.02x = 818,685.51 × 230,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,732.02x = 188,490,385,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,490,385,869.05/545,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,390.01

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