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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,915.60, 823,168.60 and 216,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,915.60, 823,168.60 and 216,422.80 is: 324,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,915.60 : 823,168.60 = 216,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,915.60/823,168.60 = 216,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,915.60x = 823,168.60 × 216,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,915.60x = 178,152,453,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,152,453,284.08/548,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,553.45

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