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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,300.00, 829,502.47 and 233,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,300.00, 829,502.47 and 233,245.20 is: 349,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,300.00 : 829,502.47 = 233,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,300.00/829,502.47 = 233,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,300.00x = 829,502.47 × 233,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,300.00x = 193,477,472,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,477,472,917.84/553,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,679.15

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