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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,649.14, 823,156.48 and 183,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,649.14, 823,156.48 and 183,946.84 is: 275,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,649.14 : 823,156.48 = 183,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,649.14/823,156.48 = 183,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,649.14x = 823,156.48 × 183,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,649.14x = 151,417,031,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,417,031,493.57/548,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,981.53

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