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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,448.34, 803,417.58 and 231,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,448.34, 803,417.58 and 231,935.24 is: 348,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,448.34 : 803,417.58 = 231,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,448.34/803,417.58 = 231,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,448.34x = 803,417.58 × 231,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,448.34x = 186,340,849,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,340,849,237.52/535,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,009.01

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