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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,664.20, 824,016.30 and 212,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,664.20, 824,016.30 and 212,934.60 is: 319,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,664.20 : 824,016.30 = 212,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,664.20/824,016.30 = 212,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,664.20x = 824,016.30 × 212,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,664.20x = 175,461,581,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,461,581,233.98/549,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,215.95

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