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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,706.09, 820,117.46 and 231,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,706.09, 820,117.46 and 231,194.89 is: 346,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,706.09 : 820,117.46 = 231,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,706.09/820,117.46 = 231,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,706.09x = 820,117.46 × 231,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,706.09x = 189,606,965,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,606,965,951.78/546,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,817.00

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