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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,898.98, 819,102.08 and 208,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,898.98, 819,102.08 and 208,828.20 is: 313,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,898.98 : 819,102.08 = 208,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,898.98/819,102.08 = 208,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,898.98x = 819,102.08 × 208,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,898.98x = 171,051,612,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,051,612,982.66/545,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,339.32

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