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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,295.02, 534,460.28 and 236,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,295.02, 534,460.28 and 236,392.02 is: 326,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,295.02 : 534,460.28 = 236,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,295.02/534,460.28 = 236,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,295.02x = 534,460.28 × 236,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,295.02x = 126,342,144,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,342,144,017.01/387,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,216.81

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