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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,395.42, 819,691.74 and 247,016.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,395.42, 819,691.74 and 247,016.99 is: 370,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,395.42 : 819,691.74 = 247,016.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,395.42/819,691.74 = 247,016.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,395.42x = 819,691.74 × 247,016.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,395.42x = 202,477,786,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,477,786,342.66/546,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,570.07

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