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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,818.48, 522,958.74 and 235,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,818.48, 522,958.74 and 235,624.52 is: 325,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,818.48 : 522,958.74 = 235,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,818.48/522,958.74 = 235,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,818.48x = 522,958.74 × 235,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,818.48x = 123,221,902,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,221,902,092.31/378,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,279.54

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