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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,505.55, 802,766.03 and 231,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,505.55, 802,766.03 and 231,710.01 is: 347,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,505.55 : 802,766.03 = 231,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,505.55/802,766.03 = 231,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,505.55x = 802,766.03 × 231,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,505.55x = 186,008,923,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,008,923,680.41/535,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,352.00

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