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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,533.18, 800,524.41 and 233,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,533.18, 800,524.41 and 233,859.10 is: 350,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,533.18 : 800,524.41 = 233,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,533.18/800,524.41 = 233,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,533.18x = 800,524.41 × 233,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,533.18x = 187,209,918,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,209,918,050.63/533,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,887.11

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