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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,621.40, 818,432.10 and 246,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,621.40, 818,432.10 and 246,439.80 is: 369,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,621.40 : 818,432.10 = 246,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,621.40/818,432.10 = 246,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,621.40x = 818,432.10 × 246,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,621.40x = 201,694,243,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,694,243,037.58/545,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,659.70

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