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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,888.16, 819,292.32 and 230,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,888.16, 819,292.32 and 230,571.36 is: 346,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,888.16 : 819,292.32 = 230,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,888.16/819,292.32 = 230,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,888.16x = 819,292.32 × 230,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,888.16x = 188,905,344,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,905,344,459.96/545,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,051.37

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