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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,908.40, 819,973.80 and 209,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,908.40, 819,973.80 and 209,818.80 is: 314,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,908.40 : 819,973.80 = 209,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,908.40/819,973.80 = 209,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,908.40x = 819,973.80 × 209,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,908.40x = 172,045,918,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,045,918,747.44/546,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,579.04

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