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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,231.04, 822,139.20 and 232,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,231.04, 822,139.20 and 232,836.48 is: 349,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,231.04 : 822,139.20 = 232,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,231.04/822,139.20 = 232,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,231.04x = 822,139.20 × 232,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,231.04x = 191,423,997,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,423,997,398.02/548,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,166.65

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