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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,265.80, 823,898.70 and 233,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,265.80, 823,898.70 and 233,617.80 is: 350,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,265.80 : 823,898.70 = 233,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,265.80/823,898.70 = 233,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,265.80x = 823,898.70 × 233,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,265.80x = 192,477,401,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,477,401,716.86/549,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,426.70

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