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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,618.80, 802,144.20 and 235,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,618.80, 802,144.20 and 235,156.40 is: 352,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,618.80 : 802,144.20 = 235,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,618.80/802,144.20 = 235,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,618.80x = 802,144.20 × 235,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,618.80x = 188,629,342,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,629,342,352.88/534,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,829.61

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