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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,208.96, 820,458.16 and 227,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,208.96, 820,458.16 and 227,273.04 is: 340,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,208.96 : 820,458.16 = 227,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,208.96/820,458.16 = 227,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,208.96x = 820,458.16 × 227,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,208.96x = 186,468,020,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,468,020,216.01/547,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,762.00

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