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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,931.84, 828,216.90 and 232,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,931.84, 828,216.90 and 232,058.52 is: 348,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,931.84 : 828,216.90 = 232,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,931.84/828,216.90 = 232,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,931.84x = 828,216.90 × 232,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,931.84x = 192,194,788,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,194,788,052.99/551,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,221.96

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