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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,888.56, 823,332.84 and 154,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,888.56, 823,332.84 and 154,904.56 is: 232,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,888.56 : 823,332.84 = 154,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,888.56/823,332.84 = 154,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,888.56x = 823,332.84 × 154,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,888.56x = 127,538,011,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,538,011,313.75/548,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,356.84

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