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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,232.40, 820,157.40 and 266,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,232.40, 820,157.40 and 266,144.40 is: 398,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,232.40 : 820,157.40 = 266,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,232.40/820,157.40 = 266,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,232.40x = 820,157.40 × 266,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,232.40x = 218,280,299,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,280,299,128.56/547,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,880.44

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