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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,122.49, 799,905.87 and 233,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,122.49, 799,905.87 and 233,817.99 is: 350,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,122.49 : 799,905.87 = 233,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,122.49/799,905.87 = 233,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,122.49x = 799,905.87 × 233,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,122.49x = 187,032,382,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,032,382,712.60/533,122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,824.41

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