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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,956.14, 821,791.65 and 232,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,956.14, 821,791.65 and 232,250.54 is: 348,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,956.14 : 821,791.65 = 232,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,956.14/821,791.65 = 232,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,956.14x = 821,791.65 × 232,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,956.14x = 190,861,554,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,861,554,479.99/547,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,315.39

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