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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,518.21, 819,785.66 and 246,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,518.21, 819,785.66 and 246,789.86 is: 370,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,518.21 : 819,785.66 = 246,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,518.21/819,785.66 = 246,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,518.21x = 819,785.66 × 246,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,518.21x = 202,314,782,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,314,782,928.53/546,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,188.55

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