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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,803.80, 818,793.18 and 230,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,803.80, 818,793.18 and 230,307.18 is: 345,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,803.80 : 818,793.18 = 230,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,803.80/818,793.18 = 230,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,803.80x = 818,793.18 × 230,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,803.80x = 188,573,948,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,573,948,289.03/545,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,497.68

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