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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,062.73, 829,916.07 and 233,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,062.73, 829,916.07 and 233,194.54 is: 349,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,062.73 : 829,916.07 = 233,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,062.73/829,916.07 = 233,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,062.73x = 829,916.07 × 233,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,062.73x = 193,531,896,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,531,896,182.26/553,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,927.57

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