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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,166.28, 821,875.23 and 292,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,166.28, 821,875.23 and 292,037.14 is: 437,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,166.28 : 821,875.23 = 292,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,166.28/821,875.23 = 292,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,166.28x = 821,875.23 × 292,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,166.28x = 240,018,090,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,018,090,145.86/548,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,856.36

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