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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,727.30, 823,090.95 and 233,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,727.30, 823,090.95 and 233,143.20 is: 349,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,727.30 : 823,090.95 = 233,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,727.30/823,090.95 = 233,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,727.30x = 823,090.95 × 233,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,727.30x = 191,898,057,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,898,057,974.04/548,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,714.80

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