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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,285.29, 800,150.28 and 233,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,285.29, 800,150.28 and 233,980.98 is: 351,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,285.29 : 800,150.28 = 233,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,285.29/800,150.28 = 233,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,285.29x = 800,150.28 × 233,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,285.29x = 187,219,946,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,219,946,661.67/533,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,069.02

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