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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,948.60, 818,922.90 and 251,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,948.60, 818,922.90 and 251,036.60 is: 376,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,948.60 : 818,922.90 = 251,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,948.60/818,922.90 = 251,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,948.60x = 818,922.90 × 251,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,948.60x = 205,579,620,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,579,620,478.14/545,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,554.90

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