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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,644.20, 823,986.30 and 212,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,644.20, 823,986.30 and 212,914.60 is: 319,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,644.20 : 823,986.30 = 212,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,644.20/823,986.30 = 212,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,644.20x = 823,986.30 × 212,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,644.20x = 175,438,713,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,438,713,469.98/549,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,185.96

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