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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,902.60, 823,149.10 and 216,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,902.60, 823,149.10 and 216,409.80 is: 324,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,902.60 : 823,149.10 = 216,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,902.60/823,149.10 = 216,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,902.60x = 823,149.10 × 216,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,902.60x = 178,137,532,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,137,532,101.18/548,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,533.96

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