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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,135.08, 532,865.70 and 235,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,135.08, 532,865.70 and 235,232.08 is: 324,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,135.08 : 532,865.70 = 235,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,135.08/532,865.70 = 235,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,135.08x = 532,865.70 × 235,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,135.08x = 125,347,106,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,347,106,971.66/386,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,619.84

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