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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,773.12, 800,931.22 and 234,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,773.12, 800,931.22 and 234,176 is: 351,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,773.12 : 800,931.22 = 234,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,773.12/800,931.22 = 234,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,773.12x = 800,931.22 × 234,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,773.12x = 187,558,869,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,558,869,374.72/533,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,383.13

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