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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,000.80, 831,260.40 and 238,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,000.80, 831,260.40 and 238,727.20 is: 358,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,000.80 : 831,260.40 = 238,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,000.80/831,260.40 = 238,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,000.80x = 831,260.40 × 238,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,000.80x = 198,444,467,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,444,467,762.88/554,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,202.49

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