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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,942.33, 822,781.60 and 211,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,942.33, 822,781.60 and 211,833.90 is: 317,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,942.33 : 822,781.60 = 211,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,942.33/822,781.60 = 211,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,942.33x = 822,781.60 × 211,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,942.33x = 174,293,034,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,293,034,646.66/548,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,507.00

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