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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,840.80, 822,788.07 and 212,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,840.80, 822,788.07 and 212,117.68 is: 317,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,840.80 : 822,788.07 = 212,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,840.80/822,788.07 = 212,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,840.80x = 822,788.07 × 212,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,840.80x = 174,527,896,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,527,896,540.08/548,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,993.66

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