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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,661.80, 802,208.70 and 235,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,661.80, 802,208.70 and 235,199.40 is: 352,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,661.80 : 802,208.70 = 235,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,661.80/802,208.70 = 235,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,661.80x = 802,208.70 × 235,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,661.80x = 188,679,004,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,679,004,914.78/534,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,894.12

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