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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,464.18, 824,430 and 212,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,464.18, 824,430 and 212,741.36 is: 319,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,464.18 : 824,430 = 212,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,464.18/824,430 = 212,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,464.18x = 824,430 × 212,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,464.18x = 175,390,355,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,390,355,302.65/549,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,202.53

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