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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,608.34, 522,425.79 and 235,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,608.34, 522,425.79 and 235,316.10 is: 324,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,608.34 : 522,425.79 = 235,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,608.34/522,425.79 = 235,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,608.34x = 522,425.79 × 235,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,608.34x = 122,935,199,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,935,199,442.22/378,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,702.83

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