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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,650.40, 822,975.60 and 233,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,650.40, 822,975.60 and 233,722.40 is: 350,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,650.40 : 822,975.60 = 233,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,650.40/822,975.60 = 233,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,650.40x = 822,975.60 × 233,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,650.40x = 192,347,832,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,347,832,373.44/548,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,583.60

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