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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,755.52, 824,057.68 and 230,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,755.52, 824,057.68 and 230,090.56 is: 344,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,755.52 : 824,057.68 = 230,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,755.52/824,057.68 = 230,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,755.52x = 824,057.68 × 230,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,755.52x = 189,607,893,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,607,893,063.50/549,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,894.93

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