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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,830.80, 820,361.40 and 231,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,830.80, 820,361.40 and 231,125.20 is: 346,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,830.80 : 820,361.40 = 231,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,830.80/820,361.40 = 231,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,830.80x = 820,361.40 × 231,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,830.80x = 189,606,192,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,606,192,647.28/546,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,736.49

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