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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,667.28, 532,220.85 and 234,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,667.28, 532,220.85 and 234,764.28 is: 323,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,667.28 : 532,220.85 = 234,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,667.28/532,220.85 = 234,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,667.28x = 532,220.85 × 234,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,667.28x = 124,946,444,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,946,444,651.24/385,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,974.71

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