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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,468.97, 800,624.13 and 234,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,468.97, 800,624.13 and 234,156.15 is: 351,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,468.97 : 800,624.13 = 234,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,468.97/800,624.13 = 234,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,468.97x = 800,624.13 × 234,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,468.97x = 187,471,063,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,471,063,877.90/533,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,418.87

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