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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,735.89, 803,726.57 and 232,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,735.89, 803,726.57 and 232,181 is: 348,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,735.89 : 803,726.57 = 232,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,735.89/803,726.57 = 232,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,735.89x = 803,726.57 × 232,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,735.89x = 186,610,038,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,610,038,168.72/535,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,324.69

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