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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,719.44, 820,137.50 and 231,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,719.44, 820,137.50 and 231,208.24 is: 346,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,719.44 : 820,137.50 = 231,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,719.44/820,137.50 = 231,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,719.44x = 820,137.50 × 231,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,719.44x = 189,622,547,933
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,622,547,933/546,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,837.03

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