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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,672.90, 821,602.75 and 244,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,672.90, 821,602.75 and 244,177.18 is: 366,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,672.90 : 821,602.75 = 244,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,672.90/821,602.75 = 244,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,672.90x = 821,602.75 × 244,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,672.90x = 200,616,642,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,616,642,575.25/547,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,307.41

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