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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,647.80, 802,187.70 and 235,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,647.80, 802,187.70 and 235,185.40 is: 352,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,647.80 : 802,187.70 = 235,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,647.80/802,187.70 = 235,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,647.80x = 802,187.70 × 235,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,647.80x = 188,662,835,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,662,835,099.58/534,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,873.12

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