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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,751.23, 522,865.98 and 235,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,751.23, 522,865.98 and 235,557.45 is: 325,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,751.23 : 522,865.98 = 235,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,751.23/522,865.98 = 235,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,751.23x = 522,865.98 × 235,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,751.23x = 123,164,976,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,164,976,940.55/378,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,187.00

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