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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,188.20, 823,948.62 and 229,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,188.20, 823,948.62 and 229,495.24 is: 344,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,188.20 : 823,948.62 = 229,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,188.20/823,948.62 = 229,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,188.20x = 823,948.62 × 229,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,188.20x = 189,092,286,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,092,286,294.57/549,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,312.36

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