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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,896.90, 819,956.55 and 209,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,896.90, 819,956.55 and 209,807.30 is: 314,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,896.90 : 819,956.55 = 209,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,896.90/819,956.55 = 209,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,896.90x = 819,956.55 × 209,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,896.90x = 172,032,869,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,032,869,872.82/546,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,561.79

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