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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,736.89, 803,728.07 and 232,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,736.89, 803,728.07 and 232,182 is: 348,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,736.89 : 803,728.07 = 232,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,736.89/803,728.07 = 232,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,736.89x = 803,728.07 × 232,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,736.89x = 186,611,190,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,611,190,748.74/535,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,326.19

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