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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,738.06, 825,538.75 and 231,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,738.06, 825,538.75 and 231,075.57 is: 346,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,738.06 : 825,538.75 = 231,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,738.06/825,538.75 = 231,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,738.06x = 825,538.75 × 231,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,738.06x = 190,761,837,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,761,837,213.34/550,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,374.89

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