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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,227.40, 820,149.90 and 266,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,227.40, 820,149.90 and 266,139.40 is: 398,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,227.40 : 820,149.90 = 266,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,227.40/820,149.90 = 266,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,227.40x = 820,149.90 × 266,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,227.40x = 218,274,202,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,274,202,296.06/547,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,872.94

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