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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,838.80, 822,785.07 and 212,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,838.80, 822,785.07 and 212,115.68 is: 317,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,838.80 : 822,785.07 = 212,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,838.80/822,785.07 = 212,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,838.80x = 822,785.07 × 212,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,838.80x = 174,525,614,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,525,614,616.90/548,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,990.66

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