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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,380.92, 834,546.27 and 232,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,380.92, 834,546.27 and 232,035.44 is: 348,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,380.92 : 834,546.27 = 232,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,380.92/834,546.27 = 232,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,380.92x = 834,546.27 × 232,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,380.92x = 193,644,306,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,644,306,787.08/556,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,042.68

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