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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,365.60, 824,048.40 and 233,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,365.60, 824,048.40 and 233,832.80 is: 350,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,365.60 : 824,048.40 = 233,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,365.60/824,048.40 = 233,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,365.60x = 824,048.40 × 233,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,365.60x = 192,689,544,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,689,544,707.52/549,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,749.20

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