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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,728.64, 522,834.92 and 235,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,728.64, 522,834.92 and 235,534.82 is: 325,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,728.64 : 522,834.92 = 235,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,728.64/522,834.92 = 235,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,728.64x = 522,834.92 × 235,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,728.64x = 123,145,824,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,145,824,980.07/378,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,155.83

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