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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,935.86, 533,960.82 and 231,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,935.86, 533,960.82 and 231,974.76 is: 320,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,935.86 : 533,960.82 = 231,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,935.86/533,960.82 = 231,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,935.86x = 533,960.82 × 231,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,935.86x = 123,865,433,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,865,433,068.90/386,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,118.77

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