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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,765.52, 820,053.71 and 247,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,765.52, 820,053.71 and 247,176.42 is: 370,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,765.52 : 820,053.71 = 247,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,765.52/820,053.71 = 247,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,765.52x = 820,053.71 × 247,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,765.52x = 202,697,940,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,697,940,245.52/546,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,721.88

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