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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,718.63, 823,225.83 and 228,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,718.63, 823,225.83 and 228,764.17 is: 343,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,718.63 : 823,225.83 = 228,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,718.63/823,225.83 = 228,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,718.63x = 823,225.83 × 228,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,718.63x = 188,324,573,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,324,573,722.51/548,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,207.91

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