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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,467.40, 821,661.90 and 267,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,467.40, 821,661.90 and 267,224.20 is: 401,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,467.40 : 821,661.90 = 267,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,467.40/821,661.90 = 267,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,467.40x = 821,661.90 × 267,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,467.40x = 219,567,943,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,567,943,897.98/547,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,061.22

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