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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,263.80, 823,895.70 and 233,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,263.80, 823,895.70 and 233,615.80 is: 350,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,263.80 : 823,895.70 = 233,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,263.80/823,895.70 = 233,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,263.80x = 823,895.70 × 233,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,263.80x = 192,475,053,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,475,053,072.06/549,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,423.70

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