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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,640.40, 820,846.20 and 232,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,640.40, 820,846.20 and 232,043.60 is: 347,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,640.40 : 820,846.20 = 232,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,640.40/820,846.20 = 232,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,640.40x = 820,846.20 × 232,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,640.40x = 190,472,107,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,472,107,294.32/547,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,805.07

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