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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,815.20, 824,242.80 and 213,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,815.20, 824,242.80 and 213,085.60 is: 319,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,815.20 : 824,242.80 = 213,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,815.20/824,242.80 = 213,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,815.20x = 824,242.80 × 213,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,815.20x = 175,634,271,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,634,271,583.68/549,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,442.37

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