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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,964.83, 822,876.35 and 212,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,964.83, 822,876.35 and 212,236.76 is: 318,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,964.83 : 822,876.35 = 212,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,964.83/822,876.35 = 212,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,964.83x = 822,876.35 × 212,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,964.83x = 174,644,605,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,644,605,229.06/548,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,134.42

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