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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,095.40, 823,254.30 and 212,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,095.40, 823,254.30 and 212,005.80 is: 317,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,095.40 : 823,254.30 = 212,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,095.40/823,254.30 = 212,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,095.40x = 823,254.30 × 212,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,095.40x = 174,534,686,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,534,686,474.94/549,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,858.58

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