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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,043.80, 819,065.70 and 230,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,043.80, 819,065.70 and 230,856.60 is: 346,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,043.80 : 819,065.70 = 230,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,043.80/819,065.70 = 230,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,043.80x = 819,065.70 × 230,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,043.80x = 189,086,722,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,086,722,678.62/546,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,284.90

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