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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,954.04, 820,327.20 and 231,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,954.04, 820,327.20 and 231,632.32 is: 347,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,954.04 : 820,327.20 = 231,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,954.04/820,327.20 = 231,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,954.04x = 820,327.20 × 231,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,954.04x = 190,014,292,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,014,292,495.10/546,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,404.50

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