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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,228.80, 822,921.60 and 268,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,228.80, 822,921.60 and 268,140.80 is: 401,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,228.80 : 822,921.60 = 268,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,228.80/822,921.60 = 268,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,228.80x = 822,921.60 × 268,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,228.80x = 220,658,856,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,658,856,161.28/549,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,761.26

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