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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,602.80, 802,120.20 and 235,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,602.80, 802,120.20 and 235,140.40 is: 352,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,602.80 : 802,120.20 = 235,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,602.80/802,120.20 = 235,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,602.80x = 802,120.20 × 235,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,602.80x = 188,610,864,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,610,864,676.08/534,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,805.61

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