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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,681.14, 821,615.14 and 244,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,681.14, 821,615.14 and 244,185.42 is: 366,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,681.14 : 821,615.14 = 244,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,681.14/821,615.14 = 244,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,681.14x = 821,615.14 × 244,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,681.14x = 200,626,438,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,626,438,039.26/547,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,319.79

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