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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,010.91, 802,864.14 and 231,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,010.91, 802,864.14 and 231,701.34 is: 347,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,010.91 : 802,864.14 = 231,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,010.91/802,864.14 = 231,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,010.91x = 802,864.14 × 231,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,010.91x = 186,024,697,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,024,697,075.95/535,010.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,702.62

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