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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,851.80, 818,486.10 and 229,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,851.80, 818,486.10 and 229,951.80 is: 344,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,851.80 : 818,486.10 = 229,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,851.80/818,486.10 = 229,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,851.80x = 818,486.10 × 229,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,851.80x = 188,212,351,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,212,351,969.98/545,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,804.86

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