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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,460.67, 817,629.60 and 241,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,460.67, 817,629.60 and 241,997.74 is: 362,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,460.67 : 817,629.60 = 241,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,460.67/817,629.60 = 241,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,460.67x = 817,629.60 × 241,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,460.67x = 197,864,515,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,864,515,357.10/545,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,747.54

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