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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,468.40, 821,087.40 and 231,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,468.40, 821,087.40 and 231,935.60 is: 347,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,468.40 : 821,087.40 = 231,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,468.40/821,087.40 = 231,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,468.40x = 821,087.40 × 231,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,468.40x = 190,439,398,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,439,398,771.44/547,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,854.60

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