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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,183.80, 821,984.10 and 232,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,183.80, 821,984.10 and 232,283.80 is: 348,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,183.80 : 821,984.10 = 232,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,183.80/821,984.10 = 232,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,183.80x = 821,984.10 × 232,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,183.80x = 190,933,590,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,933,590,287.58/548,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,302.14

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