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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,560.40, 824,340.60 and 234,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,560.40, 824,340.60 and 234,049.20 is: 351,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,560.40 : 824,340.60 = 234,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,560.40/824,340.60 = 234,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,560.40x = 824,340.60 × 234,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,560.40x = 192,936,257,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,936,257,957.52/549,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,073.80

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