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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,557.30, 819,951.15 and 230,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,557.30, 819,951.15 and 230,851.70 is: 346,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,557.30 : 819,951.15 = 230,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,557.30/819,951.15 = 230,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,557.30x = 819,951.15 × 230,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,557.30x = 189,287,116,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,287,116,894.46/546,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,326.21

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