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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,717.44, 820,134.50 and 231,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,717.44, 820,134.50 and 231,206.24 is: 346,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,717.44 : 820,134.50 = 231,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,717.44/820,134.50 = 231,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,717.44x = 820,134.50 × 231,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,717.44x = 189,620,214,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,620,214,039.28/546,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,834.03

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