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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,247.40, 820,179.90 and 266,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,247.40, 820,179.90 and 266,159.40 is: 398,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,247.40 : 820,179.90 = 266,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,247.40/820,179.90 = 266,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,247.40x = 820,179.90 × 266,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,247.40x = 218,298,590,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,298,590,076.06/547,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,902.93

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