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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,776.74, 532,285.80 and 232,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,776.74, 532,285.80 and 232,839.74 is: 321,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,776.74 : 532,285.80 = 232,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,776.74/532,285.80 = 232,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,776.74x = 532,285.80 × 232,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,776.74x = 123,937,287,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,937,287,277.69/385,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,266.87

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