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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,002.20, 823,503.30 and 212,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,002.20, 823,503.30 and 212,058.40 is: 318,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,002.20 : 823,503.30 = 212,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,002.20/823,503.30 = 212,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,002.20x = 823,503.30 × 212,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,002.20x = 174,630,792,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,630,792,192.72/549,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,087.60

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