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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,350.91, 534,456.67 and 234,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,350.91, 534,456.67 and 234,385.25 is: 323,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,350.91 : 534,456.67 = 234,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,350.91/534,456.67 = 234,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,350.91x = 534,456.67 × 234,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,350.91x = 125,268,760,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,268,760,212.12/387,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,398.65

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