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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,867.40, 822,950.70 and 233,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,867.40, 822,950.70 and 233,161.80 is: 349,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,867.40 : 822,950.70 = 233,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,867.40/822,950.70 = 233,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,867.40x = 822,950.70 × 233,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,867.40x = 191,880,666,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,880,666,523.26/548,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,593.85

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