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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,771.12, 800,928.21 and 234,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,771.12, 800,928.21 and 234,173.99 is: 351,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,771.12 : 800,928.21 = 234,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,771.12/800,928.21 = 234,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,771.12x = 800,928.21 × 234,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,771.12x = 187,556,554,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,556,554,639.26/533,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,380.11

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