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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,537.68, 800,531.16 and 233,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,537.68, 800,531.16 and 233,863.60 is: 350,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,537.68 : 800,531.16 = 233,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,537.68/800,531.16 = 233,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,537.68x = 800,531.16 × 233,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,537.68x = 187,215,098,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,215,098,989.78/533,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,893.87

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