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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,182.13, 817,173.68 and 332,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,182.13, 817,173.68 and 332,911.36 is: 498,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,182.13 : 817,173.68 = 332,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,182.13/817,173.68 = 332,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,182.13x = 817,173.68 × 332,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,182.13x = 272,046,397,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,046,397,457.51/546,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,087.33

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