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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,521.64, 821,139.90 and 231,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,521.64, 821,139.90 and 231,816.04 is: 347,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,521.64 : 821,139.90 = 231,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,521.64/821,139.90 = 231,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,521.64x = 821,139.90 × 231,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,521.64x = 190,353,399,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,353,399,904.00/547,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,663.70

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