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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,141.75, 799,935.14 and 233,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,141.75, 799,935.14 and 233,837.14 is: 350,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,141.75 : 799,935.14 = 233,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,141.75/799,935.14 = 233,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,141.75x = 799,935.14 × 233,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,141.75x = 187,054,542,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,054,542,154.08/533,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,853.30

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