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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,219.80, 820,829.70 and 251,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,219.80, 820,829.70 and 251,731.80 is: 377,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,219.80 : 820,829.70 = 251,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,219.80/820,829.70 = 251,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,219.80x = 820,829.70 × 251,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,219.80x = 206,628,937,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,628,937,874.46/547,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,597.70

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