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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,390.80, 822,845.40 and 233,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,390.80, 822,845.40 and 233,117.20 is: 349,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,390.80 : 822,845.40 = 233,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,390.80/822,845.40 = 233,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,390.80x = 822,845.40 × 233,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,390.80x = 191,819,415,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,819,415,680.88/548,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,785.98

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