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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,747.40, 802,005.90 and 235,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,747.40, 802,005.90 and 235,227.40 is: 352,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,747.40 : 802,005.90 = 235,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,747.40/802,005.90 = 235,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,747.40x = 802,005.90 × 235,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,747.40x = 188,653,762,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,653,762,641.66/534,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,790.43

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