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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,210.80, 820,816.20 and 251,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,210.80, 820,816.20 and 251,722.80 is: 377,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,210.80 : 820,816.20 = 251,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,210.80/820,816.20 = 251,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,210.80x = 820,816.20 × 251,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,210.80x = 206,618,152,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,618,152,149.36/547,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,584.20

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