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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,157.25, 803,743.03 and 232,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,157.25, 803,743.03 and 232,360.93 is: 348,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,157.25 : 803,743.03 = 232,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,157.25/803,743.03 = 232,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,157.25x = 803,743.03 × 232,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,157.25x = 186,758,477,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,758,477,931.82/536,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,327.80

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