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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,742.18, 802,193.91 and 231,219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,742.18, 802,193.91 and 231,219.39 is: 346,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,742.18 : 802,193.91 = 231,219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,742.18/802,193.91 = 231,219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,742.18x = 802,193.91 × 231,219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,742.18x = 185,482,786,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,482,786,531.92/534,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,863.95

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