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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,864.40, 822,946.20 and 233,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,864.40, 822,946.20 and 233,158.80 is: 349,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,864.40 : 822,946.20 = 233,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,864.40/822,946.20 = 233,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,864.40x = 822,946.20 × 233,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,864.40x = 191,877,148,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,877,148,456.56/548,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,589.35

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