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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,230.80, 822,924.60 and 268,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,230.80, 822,924.60 and 268,142.80 is: 401,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,230.80 : 822,924.60 = 268,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,230.80/822,924.60 = 268,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,230.80x = 822,924.60 × 268,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,230.80x = 220,661,306,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,661,306,432.88/549,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,764.26

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