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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,911.60, 821,933.01 and 232,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,911.60, 821,933.01 and 232,327.50 is: 348,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,911.60 : 821,933.01 = 232,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,911.60/821,933.01 = 232,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,911.60x = 821,933.01 × 232,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,911.60x = 190,957,641,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,957,641,380.78/547,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,519.07

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