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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,685.80, 820,028.70 and 231,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,685.80, 820,028.70 and 231,037.80 is: 346,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,685.80 : 820,028.70 = 231,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,685.80/820,028.70 = 231,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,685.80x = 820,028.70 × 231,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,685.80x = 189,457,626,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,457,626,784.86/546,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,556.70

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