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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,212.88, 819,142.02 and 209,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,212.88, 819,142.02 and 209,235.60 is: 313,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,212.88 : 819,142.02 = 209,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,212.88/819,142.02 = 209,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,212.88x = 819,142.02 × 209,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,212.88x = 171,393,672,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,393,672,039.91/546,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,785.48

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