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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,821.05, 800,952.71 and 234,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,821.05, 800,952.71 and 234,146.97 is: 351,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,821.05 : 800,952.71 = 234,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,821.05/800,952.71 = 234,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,821.05x = 800,952.71 × 234,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,821.05x = 187,540,648,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,540,648,989.05/533,821.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,317.45

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