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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,822.60, 823,233.90 and 268,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,822.60, 823,233.90 and 268,886.60 is: 403,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,822.60 : 823,233.90 = 268,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,822.60/823,233.90 = 268,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,822.60x = 823,233.90 × 268,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,822.60x = 221,356,564,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,356,564,375.74/548,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,329.90

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