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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,602.42, 831,550.98 and 234,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,602.42, 831,550.98 and 234,586.91 is: 351,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,602.42 : 831,550.98 = 234,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,602.42/831,550.98 = 234,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,602.42x = 831,550.98 × 234,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,602.42x = 195,070,974,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,070,974,715.56/554,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,731.20

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