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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,912.04, 804,642.30 and 237,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,912.04, 804,642.30 and 237,341.64 is: 355,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,912.04 : 804,642.30 = 237,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,912.04/804,642.30 = 237,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,912.04x = 804,642.30 × 237,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,912.04x = 190,975,123,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,975,123,095.37/536,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,691.64

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