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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,452.86, 822,874.12 and 244,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,452.86, 822,874.12 and 244,819.50 is: 367,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,452.86 : 822,874.12 = 244,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,452.86/822,874.12 = 244,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,452.86x = 822,874.12 × 244,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,452.86x = 201,455,630,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,455,630,621.34/548,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,316.22

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