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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,895.24, 830,931.38 and 234,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,895.24, 830,931.38 and 234,050.13 is: 351,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,895.24 : 830,931.38 = 234,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,895.24/830,931.38 = 234,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,895.24x = 830,931.38 × 234,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,895.24x = 194,479,596,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,479,596,339.83/553,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,112.60

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