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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,603.72, 819,518.40 and 242,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,603.72, 819,518.40 and 242,831.04 is: 364,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,603.72 : 819,518.40 = 242,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,603.72/819,518.40 = 242,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,603.72x = 819,518.40 × 242,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,603.72x = 199,004,505,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,004,505,371.14/546,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,074.55

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