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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,669.78, 532,224.30 and 234,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,669.78, 532,224.30 and 234,766.78 is: 323,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,669.78 : 532,224.30 = 234,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,669.78/532,224.30 = 234,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,669.78x = 532,224.30 × 234,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,669.78x = 124,948,585,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,948,585,148.75/385,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,978.16

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