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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,521.60, 823,089.60 and 232,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,521.60, 823,089.60 and 232,924.80 is: 349,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,521.60 : 823,089.60 = 232,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,521.60/823,089.60 = 232,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,521.60x = 823,089.60 × 232,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,521.60x = 191,717,980,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,717,980,462.08/548,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,517.65

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