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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,730.89, 522,838.02 and 235,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,730.89, 522,838.02 and 235,537.08 is: 325,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,730.89 : 522,838.02 = 235,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,730.89/522,838.02 = 235,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,730.89x = 522,838.02 × 235,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,730.89x = 123,147,740,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,147,740,543.78/378,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,158.96

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