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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,534.18, 800,525.91 and 233,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,534.18, 800,525.91 and 233,860.10 is: 350,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,534.18 : 800,525.91 = 233,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,534.18/800,525.91 = 233,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,534.18x = 800,525.91 × 233,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,534.18x = 187,211,069,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,211,069,365.19/533,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,888.61

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