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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,737.90, 522,847.68 and 235,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,737.90, 522,847.68 and 235,544.08 is: 325,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,737.90 : 522,847.68 = 235,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,737.90/522,847.68 = 235,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,737.90x = 522,847.68 × 235,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,737.90x = 123,153,675,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,153,675,765.73/378,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,168.61

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