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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,889.66, 823,219.29 and 154,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,889.66, 823,219.29 and 154,813.50 is: 232,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,889.66 : 823,219.29 = 154,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,889.66/823,219.29 = 154,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,889.66x = 823,219.29 × 154,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,889.66x = 127,445,459,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,445,459,552.42/548,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,187.76

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