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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,646.80, 802,186.20 and 235,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,646.80, 802,186.20 and 235,184.40 is: 352,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,646.80 : 802,186.20 = 235,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,646.80/802,186.20 = 235,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,646.80x = 802,186.20 × 235,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,646.80x = 188,661,680,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,661,680,135.28/534,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,871.62

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