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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,232.54, 822,141.45 and 232,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,232.54, 822,141.45 and 232,837.98 is: 349,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,232.54 : 822,141.45 = 232,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,232.54/822,141.45 = 232,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,232.54x = 822,141.45 × 232,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,232.54x = 191,425,754,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,425,754,492.27/548,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,168.90

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