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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,735.80, 823,103.70 and 233,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,735.80, 823,103.70 and 233,151.70 is: 349,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,735.80 : 823,103.70 = 233,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,735.80/823,103.70 = 233,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,735.80x = 823,103.70 × 233,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,735.80x = 191,908,026,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,908,026,931.29/548,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,727.55

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