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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,556.74, 829,152.84 and 232,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,556.74, 829,152.84 and 232,683.36 is: 349,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,556.74 : 829,152.84 = 232,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,556.74/829,152.84 = 232,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,556.74x = 829,152.84 × 232,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,556.74x = 192,930,068,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,930,068,764.74/552,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,158.84

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