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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,801.18, 783,885.44 and 234,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,801.18, 783,885.44 and 234,560.04 is: 351,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,801.18 : 783,885.44 = 234,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,801.18/783,885.44 = 234,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,801.18x = 783,885.44 × 234,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,801.18x = 183,868,200,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,868,200,161.82/522,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,698.14

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