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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,419.03, 803,373.80 and 231,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,419.03, 803,373.80 and 231,906.02 is: 347,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,419.03 : 803,373.80 = 231,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,419.03/803,373.80 = 231,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,419.03x = 803,373.80 × 231,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,419.03x = 186,307,215,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,307,215,353.88/535,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,965.25

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