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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,732.85, 803,721.99 and 232,177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,732.85, 803,721.99 and 232,177.99 is: 348,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,732.85 : 803,721.99 = 232,177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,732.85/803,721.99 = 232,177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,732.85x = 803,721.99 × 232,177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,732.85x = 186,606,551,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,606,551,947.96/535,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,320.16

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