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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,743.69, 803,738.25 and 232,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,743.69, 803,738.25 and 232,188.78 is: 348,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,743.69 : 803,738.25 = 232,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,743.69/803,738.25 = 232,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,743.69x = 803,738.25 × 232,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,743.69x = 186,619,003,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,619,003,706.84/535,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,336.35

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