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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,158.04, 818,940.33 and 246,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,158.04, 818,940.33 and 246,287.58 is: 369,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,158.04 : 818,940.33 = 246,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,158.04/818,940.33 = 246,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,158.04x = 818,940.33 × 246,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,158.04x = 201,694,832,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,694,832,040.10/546,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,297.56

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