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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,233.40, 820,412.70 and 231,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,233.40, 820,412.70 and 231,430.60 is: 346,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,233.40 : 820,412.70 = 231,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,233.40/820,412.70 = 231,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,233.40x = 820,412.70 × 231,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,233.40x = 189,868,603,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,868,603,408.62/547,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,960.92

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