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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,670.30, 820,159.05 and 266,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,670.30, 820,159.05 and 266,196.70 is: 399,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,670.30 : 820,159.05 = 266,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,670.30/820,159.05 = 266,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,670.30x = 820,159.05 × 266,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,670.30x = 218,323,632,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,323,632,585.14/546,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,369.84

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