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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,166.12, 831,284.22 and 234,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,166.12, 831,284.22 and 234,258.36 is: 351,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,166.12 : 831,284.22 = 234,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,166.12/831,284.22 = 234,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,166.12x = 831,284.22 × 234,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,166.12x = 194,735,278,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,735,278,071.08/554,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,402.35

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