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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,453.80, 822,939.90 and 233,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,453.80, 822,939.90 and 233,180.20 is: 349,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,453.80 : 822,939.90 = 233,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,453.80/822,939.90 = 233,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,453.80x = 822,939.90 × 233,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,453.80x = 191,893,290,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,893,290,469.98/548,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,880.50

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