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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,341.61, 823,691.61 and 233,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,341.61, 823,691.61 and 233,636.01 is: 350,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,341.61 : 823,691.61 = 233,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,341.61/823,691.61 = 233,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,341.61x = 823,691.61 × 233,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,341.61x = 192,444,021,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,444,021,230.88/549,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,317.58

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