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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,962.20, 818,748.90 and 246,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,962.20, 818,748.90 and 246,586.20 is: 369,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,962.20 : 818,748.90 = 246,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,962.20/818,748.90 = 246,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,962.20x = 818,748.90 × 246,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,962.20x = 201,892,180,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,892,180,005.18/545,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,791.50

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