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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,895.74, 830,932.13 and 234,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,895.74, 830,932.13 and 234,050.63 is: 351,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,895.74 : 830,932.13 = 234,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,895.74/830,932.13 = 234,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,895.74x = 830,932.13 × 234,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,895.74x = 194,480,187,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,480,187,343.49/553,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,113.35

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