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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,721.80, 823,082.70 and 233,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,721.80, 823,082.70 and 233,137.70 is: 349,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,721.80 : 823,082.70 = 233,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,721.80/823,082.70 = 233,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,721.80x = 823,082.70 × 233,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,721.80x = 191,891,607,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,891,607,587.79/548,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,706.55

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