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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,948.16, 828,243.49 and 232,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,948.16, 828,243.49 and 232,076.87 is: 348,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,948.16 : 828,243.49 = 232,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,948.16/828,243.49 = 232,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,948.16x = 828,243.49 × 232,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,948.16x = 192,216,156,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,216,156,757.08/551,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,250.38

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