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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,041.80, 822,177.72 and 232,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,041.80, 822,177.72 and 232,491.72 is: 348,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,041.80 : 822,177.72 = 232,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,041.80/822,177.72 = 232,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,041.80x = 822,177.72 × 232,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,041.80x = 191,149,512,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,149,512,268.48/548,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,786.37

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