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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,711.09, 831,631.05 and 234,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,711.09, 831,631.05 and 234,601.11 is: 351,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,711.09 : 831,631.05 = 234,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,711.09/831,631.05 = 234,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,711.09x = 831,631.05 × 234,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,711.09x = 195,101,567,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,101,567,440.47/554,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,717.45

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