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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,449.34, 803,419.08 and 231,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,449.34, 803,419.08 and 231,936.24 is: 348,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,449.34 : 803,419.08 = 231,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,449.34/803,419.08 = 231,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,449.34x = 803,419.08 × 231,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,449.34x = 186,342,000,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,342,000,559.46/535,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,010.51

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