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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,010.44, 823,752.36 and 212,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,010.44, 823,752.36 and 212,288.16 is: 318,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,010.44 : 823,752.36 = 212,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,010.44/823,752.36 = 212,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,010.44x = 823,752.36 × 212,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,010.44x = 174,872,872,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,872,872,800.06/549,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,523.77

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