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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,835.80, 820,368.90 and 231,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,835.80, 820,368.90 and 231,130.20 is: 346,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,835.80 : 820,368.90 = 231,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,835.80/820,368.90 = 231,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,835.80x = 820,368.90 × 231,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,835.80x = 189,612,027,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,612,027,930.78/546,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,743.99

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