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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,742.68, 802,194.66 and 231,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,742.68, 802,194.66 and 231,219.89 is: 346,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,742.68 : 802,194.66 = 231,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,742.68/802,194.66 = 231,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,742.68x = 802,194.66 × 231,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,742.68x = 185,483,361,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,483,361,043.79/534,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,864.70

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