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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,147.19, 820,750.71 and 227,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,147.19, 820,750.71 and 227,331.41 is: 341,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,147.19 : 820,750.71 = 227,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,147.19/820,750.71 = 227,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,147.19x = 820,750.71 × 227,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,147.19x = 186,582,412,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,582,412,059.05/547,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,009.54

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