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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,292.32, 522,286.56 and 235,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,292.32, 522,286.56 and 235,247.04 is: 324,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,292.32 : 522,286.56 = 235,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,292.32/522,286.56 = 235,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,292.32x = 522,286.56 × 235,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,292.32x = 122,866,367,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,866,367,271.78/378,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,792.13

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