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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,818.40, 802,227.60 and 234,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,818.40, 802,227.60 and 234,980.70 is: 352,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,818.40 : 802,227.60 = 234,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,818.40/802,227.60 = 234,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,818.40x = 802,227.60 × 234,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,818.40x = 188,508,003,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,508,003,007.32/534,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,471.05

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