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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,002.38, 823,169.86 and 228,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,002.38, 823,169.86 and 228,767.26 is: 343,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,002.38 : 823,169.86 = 228,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,002.38/823,169.86 = 228,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,002.38x = 823,169.86 × 228,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,002.38x = 188,314,313,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,314,313,386.78/549,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,011.83

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