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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,657.94, 824,939.07 and 234,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,657.94, 824,939.07 and 234,470.74 is: 351,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,657.94 : 824,939.07 = 234,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,657.94/824,939.07 = 234,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,657.94x = 824,939.07 × 234,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,657.94x = 193,424,074,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,424,074,197.81/549,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,898.99

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