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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,531.20, 823,903.20 and 212,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,531.20, 823,903.20 and 212,283.20 is: 318,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,531.20 : 823,903.20 = 212,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,531.20/823,903.20 = 212,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,531.20x = 823,903.20 × 212,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,531.20x = 174,900,807,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,900,807,786.24/549,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,272.75

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