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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,219.02, 823,960.06 and 229,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,219.02, 823,960.06 and 229,192.87 is: 343,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,219.02 : 823,960.06 = 229,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,219.02/823,960.06 = 229,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,219.02x = 823,960.06 × 229,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,219.02x = 188,845,768,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,845,768,283.89/549,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,844.19

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