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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,674.34, 821,604.92 and 244,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,674.34, 821,604.92 and 244,178.62 is: 366,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,674.34 : 821,604.92 = 244,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,674.34/821,604.92 = 244,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,674.34x = 821,604.92 × 244,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,674.34x = 200,618,355,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,618,355,550.81/547,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,309.58

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