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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,750.32, 823,847.88 and 233,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,750.32, 823,847.88 and 233,889.20 is: 350,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,750.32 : 823,847.88 = 233,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,750.32/823,847.88 = 233,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,750.32x = 823,847.88 × 233,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,750.32x = 192,689,121,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,689,121,574.90/549,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,502.97

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