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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,141.41, 528,695.37 and 235,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,141.41, 528,695.37 and 235,942.87 is: 325,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,141.41 : 528,695.37 = 235,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,141.41/528,695.37 = 235,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,141.41x = 528,695.37 × 235,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,141.41x = 124,741,903,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,741,903,614.38/383,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,576.67

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