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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,218.80, 820,828.20 and 251,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,218.80, 820,828.20 and 251,730.80 is: 377,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,218.80 : 820,828.20 = 251,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,218.80/820,828.20 = 251,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,218.80x = 820,828.20 × 251,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,218.80x = 206,627,739,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,627,739,448.56/547,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,596.20

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