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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,459.67, 817,628.10 and 241,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,459.67, 817,628.10 and 241,996.74 is: 362,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,459.67 : 817,628.10 = 241,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,459.67/817,628.10 = 241,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,459.67x = 817,628.10 × 241,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,459.67x = 197,863,333,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,863,333,747.06/545,459.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,746.04

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