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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,896.97, 819,099.08 and 208,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,896.97, 819,099.08 and 208,826.20 is: 313,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,896.97 : 819,099.08 = 208,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,896.97/819,099.08 = 208,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,896.97x = 819,099.08 × 208,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,896.97x = 171,049,348,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,049,348,299.90/545,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,336.32

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