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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,107.84, 534,267.52 and 236,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,107.84, 534,267.52 and 236,292.48 is: 326,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,107.84 : 534,267.52 = 236,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,107.84/534,267.52 = 236,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,107.84x = 534,267.52 × 236,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,107.84x = 126,243,397,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,243,397,284.25/387,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,119.45

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