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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,723.80, 823,085.70 and 233,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,723.80, 823,085.70 and 233,139.70 is: 349,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,723.80 : 823,085.70 = 233,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,723.80/823,085.70 = 233,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,723.80x = 823,085.70 × 233,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,723.80x = 191,893,953,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,893,953,172.29/548,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,709.55

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