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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,671.40, 800,783.04 and 234,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,671.40, 800,783.04 and 234,362.36 is: 351,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,671.40 : 800,783.04 = 234,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,671.40/800,783.04 = 234,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,671.40x = 800,783.04 × 234,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,671.40x = 187,673,403,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,673,403,102.37/533,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,664.72

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