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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,733.60, 820,100.40 and 251,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,733.60, 820,100.40 and 251,821.60 is: 377,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,733.60 : 820,100.40 = 251,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,733.60/820,100.40 = 251,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,733.60x = 820,100.40 × 251,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,733.60x = 206,518,994,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,518,994,888.64/546,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,732.40

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