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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,158.25, 803,744.53 and 232,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,158.25, 803,744.53 and 232,361.93 is: 348,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,158.25 : 803,744.53 = 232,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,158.25/803,744.53 = 232,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,158.25x = 803,744.53 × 232,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,158.25x = 186,759,630,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,759,630,217.74/536,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,329.30

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