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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,644.80, 820,120.80 and 266,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,644.80, 820,120.80 and 266,171.20 is: 399,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,644.80 : 820,120.80 = 266,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,644.80/820,120.80 = 266,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,644.80x = 820,120.80 × 266,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,644.80x = 218,292,537,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,292,537,480.96/546,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,331.59

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