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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,150.90, 820,611.15 and 231,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,150.90, 820,611.15 and 231,618.10 is: 347,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,150.90 : 820,611.15 = 231,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,150.90/820,611.15 = 231,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,150.90x = 820,611.15 × 231,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,150.90x = 190,068,395,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,068,395,401.82/547,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,378.38

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