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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,207.50, 822,451.40 and 211,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,207.50, 822,451.40 and 211,157.70 is: 316,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,207.50 : 822,451.40 = 211,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,207.50/822,451.40 = 211,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,207.50x = 822,451.40 × 211,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,207.50x = 173,666,945,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,666,945,985.78/548,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,790.53

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