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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,922.72, 818,874.36 and 230,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,922.72, 818,874.36 and 230,382.36 is: 345,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,922.72 : 818,874.36 = 230,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,922.72/818,874.36 = 230,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,922.72x = 818,874.36 × 230,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,922.72x = 188,654,207,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,654,207,600.29/545,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,569.44

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