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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,546.13, 533,491.97 and 235,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,546.13, 533,491.97 and 235,730.61 is: 325,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,546.13 : 533,491.97 = 235,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,546.13/533,491.97 = 235,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,546.13x = 533,491.97 × 235,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,546.13x = 125,760,387,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,760,387,518.20/386,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,343.80

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