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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,168.90, 823,830.15 and 233,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,168.90, 823,830.15 and 233,623.30 is: 350,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,168.90 : 823,830.15 = 233,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,168.90/823,830.15 = 233,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,168.90x = 823,830.15 × 233,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,168.90x = 192,465,918,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,465,918,282.50/549,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,467.62

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