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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,545.50, 533,491.11 and 235,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,545.50, 533,491.11 and 235,729.98 is: 325,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,545.50 : 533,491.11 = 235,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,545.50/533,491.11 = 235,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,545.50x = 533,491.11 × 235,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,545.50x = 125,759,848,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,759,848,690.48/386,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,342.94

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