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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,156.32, 830,057.16 and 233,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,156.32, 830,057.16 and 233,288.52 is: 350,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,156.32 : 830,057.16 = 233,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,156.32/830,057.16 = 233,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,156.32x = 830,057.16 × 233,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,156.32x = 193,642,806,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,642,806,371.80/553,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,068.87

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