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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,616.80, 802,141.20 and 235,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,616.80, 802,141.20 and 235,154.40 is: 352,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,616.80 : 802,141.20 = 235,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,616.80/802,141.20 = 235,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,616.80x = 802,141.20 × 235,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,616.80x = 188,627,032,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,627,032,601.28/534,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,826.61

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