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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,469.97, 800,625.63 and 234,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,469.97, 800,625.63 and 234,157.15 is: 351,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,469.97 : 800,625.63 = 234,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,469.97/800,625.63 = 234,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,469.97x = 800,625.63 × 234,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,469.97x = 187,472,215,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,472,215,737.76/533,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,420.37

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