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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,192.58, 829,445.19 and 233,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,192.58, 829,445.19 and 233,179.79 is: 349,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,192.58 : 829,445.19 = 233,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,192.58/829,445.19 = 233,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,192.58x = 829,445.19 × 233,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,192.58x = 193,409,855,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,409,855,220.71/553,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,624.82

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