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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,910.10, 821,930.76 and 232,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,910.10, 821,930.76 and 232,326 is: 348,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,910.10 : 821,930.76 = 232,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,910.10/821,930.76 = 232,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,910.10x = 821,930.76 × 232,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,910.10x = 190,955,885,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,955,885,747.76/547,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,516.82

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