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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,930.20, 819,083.10 and 266,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,930.20, 819,083.10 and 266,119.40 is: 398,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,930.20 : 819,083.10 = 266,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,930.20/819,083.10 = 266,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,930.20x = 819,083.10 × 266,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,930.20x = 217,973,903,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,973,903,122.14/546,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,540.62

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