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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,152.51, 818,699.72 and 208,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,152.51, 818,699.72 and 208,933.49 is: 313,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,152.51 : 818,699.72 = 208,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,152.51/818,699.72 = 208,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,152.51x = 818,699.72 × 208,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,152.51x = 171,053,784,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,053,784,623.46/546,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,197.84

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