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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,293.78, 823,275.34 and 233,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,293.78, 823,275.34 and 233,086.40 is: 349,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,293.78 : 823,275.34 = 233,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,293.78/823,275.34 = 233,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,293.78x = 823,275.34 × 233,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,293.78x = 191,894,285,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,894,285,209.38/549,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,347.27

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