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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,384.92, 834,552.27 and 232,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,384.92, 834,552.27 and 232,039.44 is: 348,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,384.92 : 834,552.27 = 232,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,384.92/834,552.27 = 232,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,384.92x = 834,552.27 × 232,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,384.92x = 193,649,041,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,649,041,381.53/556,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,048.69

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