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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,637.60, 822,956.40 and 268,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,637.60, 822,956.40 and 268,701.60 is: 403,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,637.60 : 822,956.40 = 268,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,637.60/822,956.40 = 268,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,637.60x = 822,956.40 × 268,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,637.60x = 221,129,701,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,129,701,410.24/548,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,052.40

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