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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,228, 822,462.96 and 232,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,228, 822,462.96 and 232,954.40 is: 349,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,228 : 822,462.96 = 232,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,228/822,462.96 = 232,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,228x = 822,462.96 × 232,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,228x = 191,596,365,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,596,365,369.02/548,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,483.00

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