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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,744.40, 802,001.40 and 235,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,744.40, 802,001.40 and 235,224.40 is: 352,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,744.40 : 802,001.40 = 235,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,744.40/802,001.40 = 235,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,744.40x = 802,001.40 × 235,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,744.40x = 188,650,298,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,650,298,114.16/534,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,785.93

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