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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,976.54, 821,243.09 and 232,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,976.54, 821,243.09 and 232,042.52 is: 347,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,976.54 : 821,243.09 = 232,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,976.54/821,243.09 = 232,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,976.54x = 821,243.09 × 232,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,976.54x = 190,563,318,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,563,318,769.40/547,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,758.17

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