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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,966.95, 822,879.53 and 212,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,966.95, 822,879.53 and 212,238.88 is: 318,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,966.95 : 822,879.53 = 212,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,966.95/822,879.53 = 212,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,966.95x = 822,879.53 × 212,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,966.95x = 174,647,029,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,647,029,822.13/548,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,137.60

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