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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,163.61, 831,280.47 and 234,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,163.61, 831,280.47 and 234,255.86 is: 351,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,163.61 : 831,280.47 = 234,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,163.61/831,280.47 = 234,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,163.61x = 831,280.47 × 234,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,163.61x = 194,732,320,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,732,320,487.77/554,163.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,398.60

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