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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,864.32, 522,812.32 and 235,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,864.32, 522,812.32 and 235,620.32 is: 325,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,864.32 : 522,812.32 = 235,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,864.32/522,812.32 = 235,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,864.32x = 522,812.32 × 235,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,864.32x = 123,185,206,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,185,206,138.34/378,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,143.33

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