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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,281.24, 824,006.10 and 233,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,281.24, 824,006.10 and 233,653.40 is: 350,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,281.24 : 824,006.10 = 233,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,281.24/824,006.10 = 233,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,281.24x = 824,006.10 × 233,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,281.24x = 192,531,826,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,531,826,885.74/549,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,515.93

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