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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,088.52, 821,634.52 and 210,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,088.52, 821,634.52 and 210,914.16 is: 316,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,088.52 : 821,634.52 = 210,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,088.52/821,634.52 = 210,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,088.52x = 821,634.52 × 210,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,088.52x = 173,294,354,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,294,354,612.80/548,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,179.50

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