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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,202.41, 823,935.15 and 229,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,202.41, 823,935.15 and 229,176.26 is: 343,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,202.41 : 823,935.15 = 229,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,202.41/823,935.15 = 229,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,202.41x = 823,935.15 × 229,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,202.41x = 188,826,372,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,826,372,408.48/549,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,819.27

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