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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,408.40, 800,112.60 and 234,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,408.40, 800,112.60 and 234,032.40 is: 351,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,408.40 : 800,112.60 = 234,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,408.40/800,112.60 = 234,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,408.40x = 800,112.60 × 234,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,408.40x = 187,252,272,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,252,272,048.24/533,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,048.60

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