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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,382.92, 834,549.27 and 232,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,382.92, 834,549.27 and 232,037.44 is: 348,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,382.92 : 834,549.27 = 232,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,382.92/834,549.27 = 232,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,382.92x = 834,549.27 × 232,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,382.92x = 193,646,676,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,646,676,164.67/556,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,045.69

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