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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,220.53, 823,962.31 and 229,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,220.53, 823,962.31 and 229,194.37 is: 343,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,220.53 : 823,962.31 = 229,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,220.53/823,962.31 = 229,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,220.53x = 823,962.31 × 229,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,220.53x = 188,847,522,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,847,522,544.20/549,220.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,846.44

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