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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,953.14, 821,787.15 and 232,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,953.14, 821,787.15 and 232,247.54 is: 348,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,953.14 : 821,787.15 = 232,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,953.14/821,787.15 = 232,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,953.14x = 821,787.15 × 232,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,953.14x = 190,858,043,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,858,043,991.11/547,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,310.89

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