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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,111.36, 824,199.66 and 265,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,111.36, 824,199.66 and 265,001.88 is: 397,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,111.36 : 824,199.66 = 265,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,111.36/824,199.66 = 265,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,111.36x = 824,199.66 × 265,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,111.36x = 218,414,459,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,414,459,395.36/549,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,759.86

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