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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,001.80, 831,261.90 and 238,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,001.80, 831,261.90 and 238,728.20 is: 358,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,001.80 : 831,261.90 = 238,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,001.80/831,261.90 = 238,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,001.80x = 831,261.90 × 238,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,001.80x = 198,445,657,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,445,657,115.58/554,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,203.99

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