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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,779.20, 824,408.88 and 212,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,779.20, 824,408.88 and 212,977.60 is: 319,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,779.20 : 824,408.88 = 212,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,779.20/824,408.88 = 212,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,779.20x = 824,408.88 × 212,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,779.20x = 175,580,624,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,580,624,681.09/549,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,365.71

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