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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,927.20, 819,078.60 and 266,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,927.20, 819,078.60 and 266,116.40 is: 398,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,927.20 : 819,078.60 = 266,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,927.20/819,078.60 = 266,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,927.20x = 819,078.60 × 266,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,927.20x = 217,970,248,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,970,248,349.04/546,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,536.13

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