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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,202.47, 823,935.24 and 229,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,202.47, 823,935.24 and 229,176.32 is: 343,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,202.47 : 823,935.24 = 229,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,202.47/823,935.24 = 229,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,202.47x = 823,935.24 × 229,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,202.47x = 188,826,445,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,826,445,420.09/549,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,819.36

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