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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,899.78, 818,849.67 and 213,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,899.78, 818,849.67 and 213,242.50 is: 319,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,899.78 : 818,849.67 = 213,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,899.78/818,849.67 = 213,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,899.78x = 818,849.67 × 213,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,899.78x = 174,613,550,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,613,550,754.98/545,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,863.75

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