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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,035.72, 822,520.14 and 215,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,035.72, 822,520.14 and 215,845 is: 323,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,035.72 : 822,520.14 = 215,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,035.72/822,520.14 = 215,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,035.72x = 822,520.14 × 215,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,035.72x = 177,536,859,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,536,859,618.30/548,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,951.26

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