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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,727.80, 823,091.70 and 233,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,727.80, 823,091.70 and 233,143.70 is: 349,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,727.80 : 823,091.70 = 233,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,727.80/823,091.70 = 233,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,727.80x = 823,091.70 × 233,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,727.80x = 191,898,644,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,898,644,377.29/548,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,715.55

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