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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,840.96, 823,293.84 and 211,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,840.96, 823,293.84 and 211,883.84 is: 317,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,840.96 : 823,293.84 = 211,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,840.96/823,293.84 = 211,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,840.96x = 823,293.84 × 211,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,840.96x = 174,442,660,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,442,660,267.55/548,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,838.27

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