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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,220.50, 822,451.71 and 232,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,220.50, 822,451.71 and 232,946.90 is: 349,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,220.50 : 822,451.71 = 232,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,220.50/822,451.71 = 232,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,220.50x = 822,451.71 × 232,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,220.50x = 191,587,576,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,587,576,244.20/548,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,471.75

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