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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,277.44, 800,136.96 and 233,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,277.44, 800,136.96 and 233,603.20 is: 350,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,277.44 : 800,136.96 = 233,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,277.44/800,136.96 = 233,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,277.44x = 800,136.96 × 233,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,277.44x = 186,914,554,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,914,554,294.27/533,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,501.52

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