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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,616.17, 803,633.39 and 235,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,616.17, 803,633.39 and 235,886.11 is: 353,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,616.17 : 803,633.39 = 235,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,616.17/803,633.39 = 235,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,616.17x = 803,633.39 × 235,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,616.17x = 189,565,949,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,565,949,035.62/535,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,921.26

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