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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,337.60, 820,617.60 and 247,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,337.60, 820,617.60 and 247,961.60 is: 371,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,337.60 : 820,617.60 = 247,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,337.60/820,617.60 = 247,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,337.60x = 820,617.60 × 247,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,337.60x = 203,481,653,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,481,653,084.16/547,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,766.26

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