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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,678.82, 824,496.66 and 229,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,678.82, 824,496.66 and 229,748.06 is: 344,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,678.82 : 824,496.66 = 229,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,678.82/824,496.66 = 229,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,678.82x = 824,496.66 × 229,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,678.82x = 189,426,503,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,426,503,989.00/549,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,613.07

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