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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,563.64, 829,163.24 and 232,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,563.64, 829,163.24 and 232,690.29 is: 349,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,563.64 : 829,163.24 = 232,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,563.64/829,163.24 = 232,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,563.64x = 829,163.24 × 232,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,563.64x = 192,938,233,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,938,233,609.49/552,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,169.25

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