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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,937.84, 823,642.25 and 212,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,937.84, 823,642.25 and 212,214.94 is: 318,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,937.84 : 823,642.25 = 212,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,937.84/823,642.25 = 212,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,937.84x = 823,642.25 × 212,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,937.84x = 174,789,188,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,789,188,141.89/548,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,413.45

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