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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,648.80, 802,189.20 and 235,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,648.80, 802,189.20 and 235,186.40 is: 352,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,648.80 : 802,189.20 = 235,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,648.80/802,189.20 = 235,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,648.80x = 802,189.20 × 235,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,648.80x = 188,663,990,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,663,990,066.88/534,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,874.62

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