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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,727.39, 522,833.18 and 235,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,727.39, 522,833.18 and 235,533.57 is: 325,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,727.39 : 522,833.18 = 235,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,727.39/522,833.18 = 235,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,727.39x = 522,833.18 × 235,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,727.39x = 123,144,765,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,144,765,399.85/378,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,154.10

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