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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,952.20, 819,116.10 and 266,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,952.20, 819,116.10 and 266,141.40 is: 398,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,952.20 : 819,116.10 = 266,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,952.20/819,116.10 = 266,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,952.20x = 819,116.10 × 266,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,952.20x = 218,000,705,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,000,705,616.54/546,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,573.60

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