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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,734.40, 801,986.40 and 235,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,734.40, 801,986.40 and 235,214.40 is: 352,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,734.40 : 801,986.40 = 235,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,734.40/801,986.40 = 235,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,734.40x = 801,986.40 × 235,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,734.40x = 188,638,749,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,638,749,884.16/534,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,770.93

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