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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,270.56, 824,037.36 and 229,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,270.56, 824,037.36 and 229,244.48 is: 343,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,270.56 : 824,037.36 = 229,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,270.56/824,037.36 = 229,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,270.56x = 824,037.36 × 229,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,270.56x = 188,906,016,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,906,016,093.77/549,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,921.61

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