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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,134.08, 532,864.32 and 235,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,134.08, 532,864.32 and 235,231.08 is: 324,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,134.08 : 532,864.32 = 235,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,134.08/532,864.32 = 235,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,134.08x = 532,864.32 × 235,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,134.08x = 125,346,249,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,346,249,487.07/386,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,618.46

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