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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,643.70, 823,985.55 and 212,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,643.70, 823,985.55 and 212,914.10 is: 319,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,643.70 : 823,985.55 = 212,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,643.70/823,985.55 = 212,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,643.70x = 823,985.55 × 212,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,643.70x = 175,438,141,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,438,141,791.26/549,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,185.21

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