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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,656.94, 824,937.57 and 234,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,656.94, 824,937.57 and 234,469.74 is: 351,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,656.94 : 824,937.57 = 234,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,656.94/824,937.57 = 234,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,656.94x = 824,937.57 × 234,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,656.94x = 193,422,897,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,422,897,554.13/549,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,897.49

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