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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,220.02, 823,961.56 and 229,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,220.02, 823,961.56 and 229,193.87 is: 343,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,220.02 : 823,961.56 = 229,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,220.02/823,961.56 = 229,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,220.02x = 823,961.56 × 229,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,220.02x = 188,846,938,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,846,938,667.64/549,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,845.69

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