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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,044.96, 799,788.96 and 233,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,044.96, 799,788.96 and 233,371.20 is: 350,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,044.96 : 799,788.96 = 233,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,044.96/799,788.96 = 233,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,044.96x = 799,788.96 × 233,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,044.96x = 186,647,709,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,647,709,341.95/533,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,153.78

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