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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,726.53, 522,832 and 235,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,726.53, 522,832 and 235,532.71 is: 325,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,726.53 : 522,832 = 235,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,726.53/522,832 = 235,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,726.53x = 522,832 × 235,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,726.53x = 123,144,035,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,144,035,220.56/378,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,152.92

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