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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,672.90, 800,785.29 and 234,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,672.90, 800,785.29 and 234,363.86 is: 351,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,672.90 : 800,785.29 = 234,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,672.90/800,785.29 = 234,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,672.90x = 800,785.29 × 234,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,672.90x = 187,675,131,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,675,131,595.62/533,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,666.97

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