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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,168.40, 823,829.40 and 233,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,168.40, 823,829.40 and 233,622.80 is: 350,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,168.40 : 823,829.40 = 233,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,168.40/823,829.40 = 233,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,168.40x = 823,829.40 × 233,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,168.40x = 192,465,331,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,465,331,150.32/549,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,466.87

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