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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,532.18, 800,522.91 and 233,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,532.18, 800,522.91 and 233,858.10 is: 350,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,532.18 : 800,522.91 = 233,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,532.18/800,522.91 = 233,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,532.18x = 800,522.91 × 233,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,532.18x = 187,208,766,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,208,766,739.07/533,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,885.61

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