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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,825.01, 800,737.52 and 234,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,825.01, 800,737.52 and 234,308.18 is: 351,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,825.01 : 800,737.52 = 234,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,825.01/800,737.52 = 234,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,825.01x = 800,737.52 × 234,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,825.01x = 187,619,351,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,619,351,799.22/533,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,462.27

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