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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,185.32, 829,434.33 and 233,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,185.32, 829,434.33 and 233,172.55 is: 349,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,185.32 : 829,434.33 = 233,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,185.32/829,434.33 = 233,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,185.32x = 829,434.33 × 233,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,185.32x = 193,401,316,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,401,316,487.65/553,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,613.97

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