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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,844.10, 823,266.15 and 268,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,844.10, 823,266.15 and 268,908.10 is: 403,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,844.10 : 823,266.15 = 268,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,844.10/823,266.15 = 268,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,844.10x = 823,266.15 × 268,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,844.10x = 221,382,936,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,382,936,190.82/548,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,362.15

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