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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,557.74, 829,154.34 and 232,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,557.74, 829,154.34 and 232,684.36 is: 349,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,557.74 : 829,154.34 = 232,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,557.74/829,154.34 = 232,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,557.74x = 829,154.34 × 232,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,557.74x = 192,931,246,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,931,246,944.12/552,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,160.34

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