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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,527.20, 823,897.20 and 212,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,527.20, 823,897.20 and 212,279.20 is: 318,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,527.20 : 823,897.20 = 212,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,527.20/823,897.20 = 212,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,527.20x = 823,897.20 × 212,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,527.20x = 174,896,238,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,896,238,498.24/549,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,266.75

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