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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,865.40, 822,947.70 and 233,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,865.40, 822,947.70 and 233,159.80 is: 349,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,865.40 : 822,947.70 = 233,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,865.40/822,947.70 = 233,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,865.40x = 822,947.70 × 233,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,865.40x = 191,878,321,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,878,321,142.46/548,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,590.85

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