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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,705.18, 820,363.95 and 231,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,705.18, 820,363.95 and 231,398.10 is: 347,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,705.18 : 820,363.95 = 231,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,705.18/820,363.95 = 231,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,705.18x = 820,363.95 × 231,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,705.18x = 189,830,659,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,830,659,338.50/546,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,226.74

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