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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,132.08, 532,861.56 and 235,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,132.08, 532,861.56 and 235,229.08 is: 324,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,132.08 : 532,861.56 = 235,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,132.08/532,861.56 = 235,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,132.08x = 532,861.56 × 235,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,132.08x = 125,344,534,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,344,534,526.17/386,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,615.70

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