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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,638.80, 820,111.80 and 266,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,638.80, 820,111.80 and 266,165.20 is: 399,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,638.80 : 820,111.80 = 266,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,638.80/820,111.80 = 266,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,638.80x = 820,111.80 × 266,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,638.80x = 218,285,221,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,285,221,269.36/546,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,322.59

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