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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,132.04, 532,862.42 and 235,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,132.04, 532,862.42 and 235,229.04 is: 324,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,132.04 : 532,862.42 = 235,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,132.04/532,862.42 = 235,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,132.04x = 532,862.42 × 235,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,132.04x = 125,344,715,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,344,715,508.68/386,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,616.20

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