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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,558.80, 819,953.40 and 230,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,558.80, 819,953.40 and 230,853.20 is: 346,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,558.80 : 819,953.40 = 230,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,558.80/819,953.40 = 230,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,558.80x = 819,953.40 × 230,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,558.80x = 189,288,866,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,288,866,240.88/546,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,328.46

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