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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,751.32, 823,849.38 and 233,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,751.32, 823,849.38 and 233,890.20 is: 350,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,751.32 : 823,849.38 = 233,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,751.32/823,849.38 = 233,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,751.32x = 823,849.38 × 233,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,751.32x = 192,690,296,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,690,296,258.08/549,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,504.47

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