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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,861.40, 822,941.70 and 233,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,861.40, 822,941.70 and 233,155.80 is: 349,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,861.40 : 822,941.70 = 233,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,861.40/822,941.70 = 233,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,861.40x = 822,941.70 × 233,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,861.40x = 191,873,630,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,873,630,416.86/548,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,584.85

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