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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,626.24, 822,376.16 and 267,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,626.24, 822,376.16 and 267,798.08 is: 401,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,626.24 : 822,376.16 = 267,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,626.24/822,376.16 = 267,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,626.24x = 822,376.16 × 267,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,626.24x = 220,230,756,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,230,756,685.77/548,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,422.21

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