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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,383.92, 834,550.77 and 232,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,383.92, 834,550.77 and 232,038.44 is: 348,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,383.92 : 834,550.77 = 232,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,383.92/834,550.77 = 232,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,383.92x = 834,550.77 × 232,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,383.92x = 193,647,858,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,647,858,771.60/556,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,047.19

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