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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,986.83, 822,280.92 and 228,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,986.83, 822,280.92 and 228,166.00 is: 341,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,986.83 : 822,280.92 = 228,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,986.83/822,280.92 = 228,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,986.83x = 822,280.92 × 228,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,986.83x = 187,616,545,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,616,545,481.40/548,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,750.54

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