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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,837.56, 532,370.16 and 232,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,837.56, 532,370.16 and 232,900.92 is: 321,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,837.56 : 532,370.16 = 232,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,837.56/532,370.16 = 232,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,837.56x = 532,370.16 × 232,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,837.56x = 123,989,500,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,989,500,044.55/385,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,351.56

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