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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,548.50, 533,495.25 and 235,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,548.50, 533,495.25 and 235,732.98 is: 325,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,548.50 : 533,495.25 = 235,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,548.50/533,495.25 = 235,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,548.50x = 533,495.25 × 235,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,548.50x = 125,762,425,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,762,425,098.35/386,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,347.08

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