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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,618.30, 802,143.45 and 235,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,618.30, 802,143.45 and 235,155.90 is: 352,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,618.30 : 802,143.45 = 235,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,618.30/802,143.45 = 235,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,618.30x = 802,143.45 × 235,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,618.30x = 188,628,764,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,628,764,913.86/534,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,828.86

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