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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,928.53, 565,561.32 and 235,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,928.53, 565,561.32 and 235,840.66 is: 352,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,928.53 : 565,561.32 = 235,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,928.53/565,561.32 = 235,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,928.53x = 565,561.32 × 235,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,928.53x = 133,382,354,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,382,354,979.27/377,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,930.10

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