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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,434.16, 823,485.78 and 233,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,434.16, 823,485.78 and 233,227.08 is: 349,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,434.16 : 823,485.78 = 233,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,434.16/823,485.78 = 233,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,434.16x = 823,485.78 × 233,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,434.16x = 192,059,183,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,059,183,890.92/549,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,558.14

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