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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,188.96, 822,698.88 and 232,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,188.96, 822,698.88 and 232,867.12 is: 349,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,188.96 : 822,698.88 = 232,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,188.96/822,698.88 = 232,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,188.96x = 822,698.88 × 232,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,188.96x = 191,579,518,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,579,518,812.83/548,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,477.16

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