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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,684.80, 820,142.40 and 230,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,684.80, 820,142.40 and 230,979.20 is: 346,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,684.80 : 820,142.40 = 230,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,684.80/820,142.40 = 230,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,684.80x = 820,142.40 × 230,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,684.80x = 189,435,835,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,435,835,438.08/546,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,517.47

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