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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,003.38, 823,171.36 and 228,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,003.38, 823,171.36 and 228,768.26 is: 343,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,003.38 : 823,171.36 = 228,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,003.38/823,171.36 = 228,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,003.38x = 823,171.36 × 228,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,003.38x = 188,315,479,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,315,479,709.03/549,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,013.33

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