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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,724.30, 823,086.45 and 233,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,724.30, 823,086.45 and 233,140.20 is: 349,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,724.30 : 823,086.45 = 233,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,724.30/823,086.45 = 233,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,724.30x = 823,086.45 × 233,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,724.30x = 191,894,539,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,894,539,570.29/548,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,710.30

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