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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,151, 757,841.02 and 307,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,151, 757,841.02 and 307,427.48 is: 424,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,151 : 757,841.02 = 307,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,151/757,841.02 = 307,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,151x = 757,841.02 × 307,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,151x = 232,981,155,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,981,155,019.23/549,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,257.00

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