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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,894.97, 819,096.08 and 208,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,894.97, 819,096.08 and 208,824.20 is: 313,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,894.97 : 819,096.08 = 208,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,894.97/819,096.08 = 208,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,894.97x = 819,096.08 × 208,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,894.97x = 171,047,083,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,047,083,629.14/545,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,333.32

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