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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,752.32, 823,850.88 and 233,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,752.32, 823,850.88 and 233,891.20 is: 350,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,752.32 : 823,850.88 = 233,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,752.32/823,850.88 = 233,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,752.32x = 823,850.88 × 233,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,752.32x = 192,691,470,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,691,470,944.26/549,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,505.97

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