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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,827.40, 802,241.10 and 234,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,827.40, 802,241.10 and 234,989.70 is: 352,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,827.40 : 802,241.10 = 234,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,827.40/802,241.10 = 234,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,827.40x = 802,241.10 × 234,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,827.40x = 188,518,395,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,518,395,416.67/534,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,484.55

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