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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,192.08, 829,444.44 and 233,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,192.08, 829,444.44 and 233,179.29 is: 349,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,192.08 : 829,444.44 = 233,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,192.08/829,444.44 = 233,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,192.08x = 829,444.44 × 233,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,192.08x = 193,409,265,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,409,265,613.65/553,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,624.07

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