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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,685.80, 820,182.30 and 266,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,685.80, 820,182.30 and 266,212.20 is: 399,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,685.80 : 820,182.30 = 266,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,685.80/820,182.30 = 266,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,685.80x = 820,182.30 × 266,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,685.80x = 218,342,534,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,342,534,484.06/546,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,393.10

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