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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,664.78, 532,217.40 and 234,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,664.78, 532,217.40 and 234,761.78 is: 323,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,664.78 : 532,217.40 = 234,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,664.78/532,217.40 = 234,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,664.78x = 532,217.40 × 234,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,664.78x = 124,944,304,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,944,304,170.97/385,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,971.26

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