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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,252.80, 823,879.20 and 233,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,252.80, 823,879.20 and 233,604.80 is: 350,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,252.80 : 823,879.20 = 233,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,252.80/823,879.20 = 233,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,252.80x = 823,879.20 × 233,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,252.80x = 192,462,135,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,462,135,740.16/549,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,407.20

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