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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,045.12, 801,343.80 and 234,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,045.12, 801,343.80 and 234,735.84 is: 352,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,045.12 : 801,343.80 = 234,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,045.12/801,343.80 = 234,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,045.12x = 801,343.80 × 234,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,045.12x = 188,104,110,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,104,110,021.79/534,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,225.13

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