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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,532.22, 807,948.18 and 234,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,532.22, 807,948.18 and 234,952.93 is: 352,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,532.22 : 807,948.18 = 234,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,532.22/807,948.18 = 234,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,532.22x = 807,948.18 × 234,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,532.22x = 189,829,792,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,829,792,179.17/538,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,494.77

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