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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,729.89, 522,836.63 and 235,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,729.89, 522,836.63 and 235,536.07 is: 325,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,729.89 : 522,836.63 = 235,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,729.89/522,836.63 = 235,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,729.89x = 522,836.63 × 235,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,729.89x = 123,146,885,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,146,885,082.24/378,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,157.56

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