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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,045.96, 799,790.46 and 233,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,045.96, 799,790.46 and 233,372.20 is: 350,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,045.96 : 799,790.46 = 233,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,045.96/799,790.46 = 233,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,045.96x = 799,790.46 × 233,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,045.96x = 186,648,859,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,648,859,189.21/533,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,155.28

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