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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,452.80, 822,938.40 and 233,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,452.80, 822,938.40 and 233,179.20 is: 349,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,452.80 : 822,938.40 = 233,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,452.80/822,938.40 = 233,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,452.80x = 822,938.40 × 233,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,452.80x = 191,892,117,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,892,117,761.28/548,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,879.00

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