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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,125.61, 521,792.73 and 234,883.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,125.61, 521,792.73 and 234,883.05 is: 324,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,125.61 : 521,792.73 = 234,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,125.61/521,792.73 = 234,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,125.61x = 521,792.73 × 234,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,125.61x = 122,560,267,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,560,267,890.23/378,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,125.81

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