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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,201.16, 735,818.22 and 306,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,201.16, 735,818.22 and 306,846.84 is: 423,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,201.16 : 735,818.22 = 306,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,201.16/735,818.22 = 306,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,201.16x = 735,818.22 × 306,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,201.16x = 225,783,495,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,783,495,621.43/533,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,449.00

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