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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,941.34, 823,647.50 and 212,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,941.34, 823,647.50 and 212,218.44 is: 318,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,941.34 : 823,647.50 = 212,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,941.34/823,647.50 = 212,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,941.34x = 823,647.50 × 212,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,941.34x = 174,793,187,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,793,187,559.90/548,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,418.70

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