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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,827.24, 820,659.51 and 247,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,827.24, 820,659.51 and 247,518.01 is: 371,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,827.24 : 820,659.51 = 247,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,827.24/820,659.51 = 247,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,827.24x = 820,659.51 × 247,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,827.24x = 203,128,006,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,128,006,751.13/546,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,466.51

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