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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,774.21, 800,209.13 and 234,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,774.21, 800,209.13 and 234,027.63 is: 350,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,774.21 : 800,209.13 = 234,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,774.21/800,209.13 = 234,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,774.21x = 800,209.13 × 234,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,774.21x = 187,271,045,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,271,045,028.12/533,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,843.19

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