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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,171.14, 831,291.83 and 234,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,171.14, 831,291.83 and 234,263.39 is: 351,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,171.14 : 831,291.83 = 234,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,171.14/831,291.83 = 234,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,171.14x = 831,291.83 × 234,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,171.14x = 194,741,242,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,741,242,154.76/554,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,409.93

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