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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,187.46, 822,696.63 and 232,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,187.46, 822,696.63 and 232,865.62 is: 349,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,187.46 : 822,696.63 = 232,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,187.46/822,696.63 = 232,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,187.46x = 822,696.63 × 232,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,187.46x = 191,577,760,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,577,760,816.86/548,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,474.91

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