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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,723.60, 820,085.40 and 251,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,723.60, 820,085.40 and 251,811.60 is: 377,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,723.60 : 820,085.40 = 251,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,723.60/820,085.40 = 251,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,723.60x = 820,085.40 × 251,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,723.60x = 206,507,016,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,507,016,710.64/546,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,717.40

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