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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,540.24, 829,128.08 and 232,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,540.24, 829,128.08 and 232,666.88 is: 349,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,540.24 : 829,128.08 = 232,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,540.24/829,128.08 = 232,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,540.24x = 829,128.08 × 232,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,540.24x = 192,910,638,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,910,638,185.02/552,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,134.10

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