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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,281.40, 823,307.70 and 233,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,281.40, 823,307.70 and 233,684.60 is: 350,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,281.40 : 823,307.70 = 233,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,281.40/823,307.70 = 233,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,281.40x = 823,307.70 × 233,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,281.40x = 192,394,330,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,394,330,551.42/549,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,265.51

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