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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,739.20, 820,108.80 and 251,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,739.20, 820,108.80 and 251,827.20 is: 377,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,739.20 : 820,108.80 = 251,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,739.20/820,108.80 = 251,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,739.20x = 820,108.80 × 251,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,739.20x = 206,525,702,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,525,702,799.36/546,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,740.80

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