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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,865.32, 522,813.70 and 235,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,865.32, 522,813.70 and 235,621.32 is: 325,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,865.32 : 522,813.70 = 235,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,865.32/522,813.70 = 235,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,865.32x = 522,813.70 × 235,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,865.32x = 123,186,054,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,186,054,108.08/378,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,144.71

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