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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,465.28, 803,443.08 and 231,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,465.28, 803,443.08 and 231,952.24 is: 348,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,465.28 : 803,443.08 = 231,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,465.28/803,443.08 = 231,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,465.28x = 803,443.08 × 231,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,465.28x = 186,360,422,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,360,422,118.50/535,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,034.56

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