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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,564.30, 819,961.65 and 230,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,564.30, 819,961.65 and 230,858.70 is: 346,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,564.30 : 819,961.65 = 230,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,564.30/819,961.65 = 230,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,564.30x = 819,961.65 × 230,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,564.30x = 189,295,280,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,295,280,568.86/546,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,336.71

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