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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,890.16, 819,295.32 and 230,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,890.16, 819,295.32 and 230,573.36 is: 346,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,890.16 : 819,295.32 = 230,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,890.16/819,295.32 = 230,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,890.16x = 819,295.32 × 230,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,890.16x = 188,907,674,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,907,674,764.68/545,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,054.37

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