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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,418.80, 822,887.40 and 233,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,418.80, 822,887.40 and 233,145.20 is: 349,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,418.80 : 822,887.40 = 233,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,418.80/822,887.40 = 233,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,418.80x = 822,887.40 × 233,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,418.80x = 191,852,247,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,852,247,450.48/548,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,827.99

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