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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,618.40, 545,615.40 and 246,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,618.40, 545,615.40 and 246,520.40 is: 368,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,618.40 : 545,615.40 = 246,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,618.40/545,615.40 = 246,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,618.40x = 545,615.40 × 246,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,618.40x = 134,505,326,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,505,326,654.16/364,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,893.41

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