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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,414.40, 818,121.60 and 246,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,414.40, 818,121.60 and 246,232.80 is: 369,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,414.40 : 818,121.60 = 246,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,414.40/818,121.60 = 246,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,414.40x = 818,121.60 × 246,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,414.40x = 201,448,372,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,448,372,308.48/545,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,349.20

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